Meningitis Outbreak Expected to Spread as Officials Look Into Steroid Source
Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source – Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source Story from: www.guardian.co.uk Image Attribution: Erik Schelzig/AP Virus has killed four and infected 26 across five states as officials investigate steroid injections as a possible causeHealth and drug safety watchdogs will on Thursday addressed growing concerns over a rapidly evolving outbreak of a rare form of meningitis which has already killed four people and infected dozens more across five states.The news comes as officials warned that they expected the number of people affected will grow. So far 26 people have been struck down by the illness with some described as being in a “very serious” condition. The outbreak of the life-threatening disease is suspected of being caused by a contaminated steroid injection.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a joint press conference with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursdayat 1pm ET to provide fresh details of the investigation into the cause of the outbreak and to answer questions.All of those who died received steroid injections mostly for back pain a fairly typical treatment. The drug was made by a speciality pharmacy in Massachusetts the New England Compounding Center (NECC) according to the FDA. The company issued a recall last week and has now shut down operations.The type of meningitis involved is not contagious like more common forms. What is this? This is an experiment in virtual agent news production …
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