A Meningococcal Outbreak In Florida Is On The Rise Says Cdc
The outbreak mainly affects men who have sex with men. At least 24 of the cases and six of the deaths were among homosexual and bisexual men, the agency said in a press release. About half of the cases have occurred in Hispanic men. New cases are still reported. The outbreak is “very ongoing,” Dr. Crowe said. The disease, which is caused by a bacterium, Neisseria meningitidis, is usually transmitted through close or prolonged contact, through activities such as kissing....