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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcus in US history, according to recent reportsRelease.
"Vaccination against meningococcal disease is the best way to prevent this serious, potentially fatal disease," National said. Dr. Jose R. Romero, director of the Vaccination Respiratory Center, said. ..
"Vaccine gay and bisexual men in Florida because of the outbreak in Florida and the number of pride events that will take place across the state in the coming weeks. It's important that people traveling to Florida talk to health care providers about getting theMenACWY vaccine"
Agents are bisexual And bisexual men associated with the disease, about half of the cases are men of Hispanic descent.
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Related to current outbreaks It affected not onlypeople living in Florida, who have the highest number of cases, but also those who traveled to the state.
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CDC is a meningococcal disease caused by four strains of meningococcus (A, C, W, Y) We recommend the MenACWY vaccine to protect against.
Authorities said all HIV patients should be regularly immunized with the MenACWY vaccine.
Outbreaks are caused by serotype C, but predominantly serotypes B, C, and Y cause most of the US meningococcal cases, but worldwide. There are six serotypes that cause this disease.
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Outbreaks of monkeypox in countries that do not normally report illness, which are also monitored by the CDC. Early data show high numbers among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
As of June 23, the CDC website reported 173 cases of monkeypox / orthopoxvirus in the United States, of which about 16 were in Florida. Cases have been reported.
Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacterium calledNeisseria meningitidis
.. About 10% of people are colonizing the bacteria behind the nose and throat, which means they are "carriers" who have the bacteria in their bodies without getting sick. increase.
People have a rainbow flag They have participated in the Miami Beach Pride Parade along Ocean Drive on September 19, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida. ( Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
Usually spread by coughing, kissing, or close contact with prolonged contact.
Infected by "accidental contact" or air breathing in places where people with active meningococcal disease were present because they are not as contagious as cold and flu bacteria. there is no.
However, when bacteria invade the body, they can cause two major illnesses. In sepsis, bacteria invade the bloodstream and damage organs. Meningitis is an inflammation of theprotective membrane (known as the meninges) that covers the brain and spinal cord
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The typical symptoms of meningitis begin as a flu-like symptom, with rapid fever, headache, and stiff neck. It becomes rigid. Infects the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord.
Meningococcal sepsis, also called meningococcal sepsis, causes bleeding in the skin and other organs as the bacteria multiply and destroy the walls of blood vessels, and later. Of the illness that often causes a dim purple rash at the stage of.
Symptoms of septicemia also include fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, cold limbs, rapid breathing, and severe pain in the muscles, joints, chest or abdomen.
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"People should contact You can find a meningococcal vaccine at a doctor's clinic, pharmacy, community health center, or community health department. Insurance companies must pay for the recommended meningococcal vaccine at the time of outbreak. In Florida, anyone in the health department of any county can get the MenACWY vaccine for free. It's outbreak. "
