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Fungal Meningitis Outbreaks Continue to Increase in South Jersey

Rob Acampora — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:41:04 +0000

The outbreak of fungal meningitis that has been a lingering problem in the U.S. for almost the last 2 months shows no signs of letting up yet. In the last 2 weeks alone, there have been about another 100 cases reported nationally. The count on this outbreak is over 400 over a span of 19 [...]

Meningitis Outbreak Rises in South Jersey to 16

Rob Acampora — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:30:30 +0000

The fungal meningitis outbreak that has been linked to contaminated steroid shots is now approaching 300 cases in the country, with the count in New Jersey rising to 16 as of October 22. The medication in question, which was used for patients with back pain, has been made by a specialty pharmacy out of Massachusetts [...]

South Jersey Has Two More Meningitis Cases – Total Reaches 10

Rob Acampora — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:25:10 +0000

The nationwide epidemic of people infected with fungal meningitis has risen to 214, with two more cases reported in South Jersey – bringing the total outbreak in South Jersey to 10 as of October 16. CBS 3 in Philly is reporting that the 2 newest cases include a 50-yr-old man in Cumberland County, and a [...]

Meningitis Cases in South Jersey Rises to Four

Rob Acampora — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:41:18 +0000

SoJO 1049 reported a few days ago of the first cases in South Jersey where people have been infected with fungal meningitis. Today state health officials have announced that 2 more people have been linked to this outbreak in South Jersey.