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Health
3:36 pm
Thu October 11, 2012

Number of confirmed fungal meningitis cases in Michigan jumps

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CDC map showing the spread of fungal meningitis cases tied to tainted steroid injections
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There’s been a big jump in the number of people in Michigan affected by that national fungal meningitis outbreak.

The Centers for Disease Control says 39 people in Michigan have contracted fungal meningitis from tainted steroid injections.  Just Wednesday, the CDC listed only 28 confirmed cases in Michigan.

Three Michigan women have died since receiving the injections, which were intended to treat back pain.

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3:19 pm
Tue October 9, 2012

CDC: Meningitis outbreak claims third life in Michigan

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Map of Meningitis outbreak,as of 10/09/12
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The Centers for Disease Control reports a third fatality in Michigan tied to a nationwide meningitis outbreak.

A 78 year old Washtenaw County woman is the latest fatality.   Previously,  a 56 year old woman from Genesee County and a 67 year old woman from Livingston County were the only known fatalities in Michigan.

The CDC now says 25 patients in Michigan are linked to the outbreak tied to tainted steroid injections.   

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