Name: Steroid Shots Caused National Meningitis Outbreak Reported by ABC News (2012)
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Description: ABC News does early reporting of the manufacturer of the vaccine, New England Compound Center, and health concerns of the steroid shots causing a national meningitis outbreak. “As many as 13,000 peopl

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MENINGITIS STEROIDS CDC INJECTIONS

ABC News does early reporting of the manufacturer of the vaccine, New England Compound Center, and health concerns of the steroid shots causing a national meningitis outbreak.

“As many as 13,000 people received steroid shots suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, health officials said Monday… Officials don’t how many of the shots may have been contaminated with meningitis-causing fungus.” – USA Today, 2012

The 17,000 contaminated steroid vials shipped lead to an outbreak totaled 751 reported cases including 64 deaths. – CDC, 2013

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