From THEHILL.COM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U. S. history” after at least 24 cases and six deaths were reported in Florida.
In a Wednesday press release, the CDC described a serogroup C meningococcal outbreak primarily spreading among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, including those living with HIV. About half of the cases were reported among Hispanic men. A serogroup is a group of bacteria containing a common antigen.
The CDC, which is investigating the outbreak along with the Florida Department of Health, is also looking into a separate serogroup B meningococcal outbreak among college students in Leon County, Fla.
The Florida health department first issued an alert about the Leon County outbreak in April.
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. It can cause a deadly … (Read more)
