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    • CDC reports one of the worst meningitis outbreaks among gay & bisexual men in U.S. history
      Health and Wellness

      CDC reports one of the worst meningitis outbreaks among gay & bisexual men in U.S. history

      Cases of meningococcal disease in Florida are exploding and seven men have already died.

      Thursday, June 23, 2022
    • Sales executive pleads guilty in fatal meningitis outbreak
      News (USA)

      Sales executive pleads guilty in fatal meningitis outbreak

      Two company executives are each charged with 25 counts of murder and other offenses under federal racketeering laws.

      Wednesday, December 21, 2016
    • CA meningitis outbreak endangers gay, bisexual men and everyone HIV+
      News (USA)

      CA meningitis outbreak endangers gay, bisexual men and everyone HIV+

      Vaccinations are recommended for all gay, bisexual, and “other men who have sex with men,” as well as everyone who is HIV positive.

      Wednesday, July 27, 2016
    • Meningitis outbreak among gay and bisexual men prompts vaccine advisory
      News (USA)

      Meningitis outbreak among gay and bisexual men prompts vaccine advisory

      The vaccine is widely available and very effective in preventing this disease from spreading.

      Sunday, June 26, 2016
    • New York City reports three cases of meningitis in HIV-positive gay men
      News (USA)

      New York City reports three cases of meningitis in HIV-positive gay men

      NEW YORK — New York City’s Health Department says it’s investigating three cases of meningitis that have developed in HIV-positive gay men over the last two weeks. The department says Friday it’s recommending meningitis vaccinations for all men who regularly have intimate contact with other men. It says men with HIV are at a greater risk of acquiring meningitis.

      Friday, September 5, 2014
    • Concerns escalate following deaths of gay, bisexual men from meningitis
      News (USA)

      Concerns escalate following deaths of gay, bisexual men from meningitis

      WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — In the heart of this close-knit gay community, Luke Martel reflects the feelings of many when it comes to a strain of meningitis that has killed three gay men this year in Los Angeles County: He’s concerned but not overly so.

      Saturday, April 5, 2014
    • LA County urges vaccinations for gay men following three deaths from meningitis
      News (USA)

      LA County urges vaccinations for gay men following three deaths from meningitis

      LOS ANGELES — Three of eight people who contracted bacterial meningitis this year have died, and all three had sex with other men, Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday.

      Thursday, April 3, 2014
    • Help pressure the feds to protect your family from meningitis
      Commentary

      Help pressure the feds to protect your family from meningitis

      Earlier this year, outbreaks of bacterial meningitis cropped up among gay and bisexual men in New York and Los Angeles. Fear gripped gay communities in cities across the country as many men wondered, according to the New York Times, “whether this is AIDS, circa 1981, all over again.” There was ample reason to worry: bacterial meningitis – the swelling of the lining around the brain and the spinal cord – is a lethal disease. The symptoms come on fast but appear very ordinary; in fact, they so closely resemble the flu that many victims don’t bother to see a doctor. This can have deadly consequences…

      Thursday, October 24, 2013
    • NYC health officials warn of meningitis risks ahead of gay pride weekend
      News (USA)

      NYC health officials warn of meningitis risks ahead of gay pride weekend

      NEW YORK — New York City officials have issued a warning given ahead of the upcoming gay pride weekend, advising visitors to consult their physicians about receiving a meningitis vaccination.

      Monday, June 17, 2013
    • Meningitis victim’s brother condemns West Hollywood council member, media
      News (USA)

      Meningitis victim’s brother condemns West Hollywood council member, media

      LOS ANGELES — The brother of Brett Shaad, the 33-year-old West Hollywood man who died Saturday after contracting a deadly strain of bacterial meningitis, is lashing out over media coverage of his brother’s death.

      Monday, April 15, 2013
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