Fungus that ‘eats through blood vessels’ kills 12 and infects 24 after surgery

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Fungus that ‘eats through blood vessels’ kills 12 and infects 24 after surgery

A DEADLY meningitis outbreak was caused by a fungus that ate through blood vessels and attacked patients’ brains, doctors have revealed. The infections killed at least 12 people in Matamoros, Mexico, last year — all of whom had undergone cosmetic surgery like breast implants or butt lifts. AlamyA fungus ate through blood vessels and attacked patients’ brains in a meningitis outbreak last year following common cosmetic operations[/caption] Some 2…