Ohio's 17th fungal meningitis case reported

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Fairfield County resident is Ohio's 17th meningitis case

Latest case is 17th in Ohio outbreak

COLUMBUS — Health officials say a Fairfield County woman’s fungal meningitis case marks Ohio’s 17th illness linked to a larger outbreak and recalled steroid injections for back pain.

The 43-year-old woman was added to the growing list of people who have been affected by the outbreak. Officials think she contracted the disease outside of Fairfield County.