US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

There were more bacterial illnesses from the rare microbes last year than any year since 2014.

Bacteria that cause meningitis on the rise, CDC warns

US public health agency alert warns of 422 cases reported in the country last year, the highest number since 2014An invasive meningococcal disease – which can be deadly to infected people – is on the rise, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned.In an alert issued on Thursday, the CDC warned that there were 422 cases of the disease reported in the US last year, the highest annual number of cases reported since 2014. Contin…

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death.

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

Last year, 422 cases of it were reported in the U.S. — the most in a year since 2014. This year, the numbers are already on track to beat that total.

CDC: Rare Disease That Kills 1 in 6 Infected People on the Rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about an increase in cases of a meningitis-inducing invasive disease that kills one in six sufferers. The post CDC: Rare Disease That Kills 1 in 6 Infected People on the Rise appeared first on Breitbart.

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the U.S.