CDC: Death Toll Rises in Connection With Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

Seven people have died after contracting a rare fungal infection in connection to medical procedures in Mexico, said federal officials in a recent alert.
As of last week, seven people have died after contracting fungal meningitis after getting procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, a city in Mexico’s Tamaulipas State, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The two clinics associated with the outbreak are River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3, which were closed down in mid-May.
“Anyone who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in these clinics from January 1 to May 13, 2023, is at risk for fungal meningitis,” the CDC said. The outbreak was first reported in May, leading the federal health agency to issue an alert….