Sunday, February 3, 2013

Meningitis: 2 new infections in Michigan from bad steroids

http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-2-new-infections-in-michigan-from-bad-steroids-20130203,0,7618176.story


2 new infections in Michigan from bad steroids




LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan health officials have reported two more infections in the past two weeks linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.
The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 246 people have been infected with illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak. The steroids are used in injections to treat neck and back pain.

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