CDC Warns of Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Florida

CDC Warns of Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Florida state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued alerts over the weekend on outbreaks of meningococcal disease, a rare but serious form of meningitis, in Florida.

In a release, the Department of Health said the number of cases so far in 2022 has already passed the five-year average of meningococcal disease in Florida. The disease is serious, caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, although it is not highly contagious and can only be spread over close contact over a period of time such as sharing drinks.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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