Central Florida is hotspot of state’s meningitis outbreak - WESH 2 Orlando

“It’s very dangerous,” she said. “If you do not treat Neisseria meningitidis, in about 70% of cases, it’s actually fatal. Even with treatment, one in five people will have prolonged illness.”

ORLANDO, Fla. —The Florida Department of Health is warning people out about an outbreak of meningitis cases across the state that is mostly impacting men who have sex with men and college students. N… [+2470 chars]

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