Private hospitals blamed in Mexico for meningitis outbreak
December 5, 2022 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in northern Mexico blamed private hospitals Monday for contaminated anesthetics that caused a meningitis outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened at least 71.
Top exec at pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak sentenced
December 2, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A former co-owner of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy at the center of a nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that resulted in more than 100 patient deaths has been sentenced to a year in prison for conspiring to defraud the federal government.
Mexico: Deadly meningitis outbreak caused by anesthetics
November 25, 2022 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Public Health Department said Thursday that a worrisome outbreak of 61 meningitis cases in the northern state of Durango this month was linked to anesthetic procedures used at local hospitals.
Iowa jury gives $27 million verdict in misdiagnosed flu case
November 22, 2022 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa jury has returned a $27 million verdict against a Des Moines medical clinic after a man with bacterial meningitis was misdiagnosed with the flu, suffered strokes and said he has been permanently injured.
WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa
September 8, 2022 GMTHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The World Health Organization on Thursday said it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030.
CDC touts vaccine for gay men for Florida meningitis surge
June 22, 2022 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Health officials on Wednesday recommended that men in Florida who have sex with other men get a meningococcal vaccine following one of the worst outbreaks among gay and bisexual men in U.S.
Routine child immunization rates decline in ND during COVID
April 7, 2022 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials say routine childhood immunization rates have declined during the coronavirus pandemic.
The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rate for North Dakota children from 19 months to 35 months decreased more than 6% between December 2019 to December 2022 to about 78%, according to the state Department of Health.
Ex-sales rep at firm linked to meningitis outbreak sentenced
February 9, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The former national sales director for a now-defunct Massachusetts pharmaceutical facility responsible for a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Boston in connection with conspiring to defraud the Food and Drug Administration.
Meningitis case prompts antibiotic distribution in E Lansing
January 28, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University and health officials are distributing antibiotics to people who attended a fraternity party after a person at the party tested positive for bacterial meningitis.
Pharmacist in meningitis outbreak gets more prison time
July 21, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts pharmacist convicted for his role in a deadly 2012 multistate meningitis outbreak that killed more than 100 people and sickened hundreds of others will spend more time behind bars after a federal judge on Wednesday lengthened his original sentence by 2 1/2 years.
Pharmacy exec resentenced to 14 years in meningitis outbreak
July 7, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A founder of a now-defunct Massachusetts pharmaceutical facility responsible for a deadly meningitis outbreak will spend 14 and a half years behind bars, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, lengthening his initial punishment of nine years that was tossed out by an appeals court.
EXCERPT: ‘Kill Shot’ probes shadow industry, deadly disease
February 23, 2021 GMTEDITOR’S NOTE — This is an exclusive excerpt adapted from “Kill Shot: The Untold Story of the Worst Contaminated Drug Crisis in U...
Bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance
February 19, 2021 GMTRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from COVID-19, but still need to reach agreement on some differences...
Washington state teen given 8th viral meningitis diagnosis
April 2, 2020 GMTLONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state teenager was hospitalized for the eighth time with viral meningitis and encephalitis.
Elianna Neumann, 17, was diagnosed Tuesday and placed in the in the Oregon Health and Sciences University hospital in Portland, The Daily News reports.
US vaccine panel downgrades pneumonia shot recommendation
June 26, 2019 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A scientific panel has downgraded its recommendation that all retirement-age Americans get a top-selling vaccination against bacteria that can cause pneumonia, meningitis and other illnesses.
Michigan files murder charges in 2012 meningitis outbreak
December 22, 2018 GMTHOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan attorney general has filed second-degree murder charges against a pharmacist and the co-founder of a Massachusetts pharmacy who are blamed for a fatal meningitis outbreak...
CCSU student sickened with meningitis
December 3, 2018 GMTNEW BRITAIN — A student at Central Connecticut State University is being treated for bacterial meningitis after falling “seriously ill,” university officials said.
According to an email from CCSU officials, the student had been receiving treatment for bacterial meningitis as a “safety precaution.” But, on Monday, the Connecticut Department of Public Health informed the school that initial test results confirm the student has bacterial meningiti.
Pharmacist in meningitis outbreak gets 8 years in prison
January 31, 2018 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist convicted for his role in a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak fought through sobs as he apologized to victims and their families Wednesday before being sentenced to eight years in prison...
EDITORIAL: Vaccinated students don’t get meningitis
December 10, 2017 GMTThe Port Neches-Groves ISD had a nail-biter last week, and it didn't happen on the football field. A student was tested for meningitis, and the situation could have caused district officials to remove other students who didn't get their required immunizations from school.
Pharmacy boss blamed for meningitis outbreak gets 9 years
June 27, 2017 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The co-owner of a pharmacy responsible for the deaths of 76 people was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison after he tearfully apologized to victims who described watching their loved ones die or enduring excruciating physical pain from a 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated steroids...
Death toll in Nigeria meningitis outbreak up to 489
April 12, 2017 GMTWARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Health officials say Nigeria's meningitis outbreak has killed at least 489 people as of Monday.
Health Minister Isaac Adewole says 4,637 meningitis cases have been confirmed.
Ex-pharmacy exec convicted in deadly meningitis outbreak
March 22, 2017 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The former head of a Massachusetts pharmacy was acquitted Wednesday of murder allegations but convicted of racketeering and other crimes in a meningitis outbreak that was traced to fungus-contaminated drugs and killed 64 people across the country.
Jury selection begins in meningitis outbreak that killed 64
January 4, 2017 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the trial of a former top executive at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy blamed for a national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people in 2012...
Head pharmacist set for trial over fatal meningitis outbreak
January 2, 2017 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A former executive at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy blamed for a national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people in 2012 is headed for trial...
A soldier’s battle with spinal meningitis and polio
November 11, 2016 GMTWhen Devon Price was drafted by the United States Marines Corps near the conclusion of World War II, he ended up fighting for his life. But his battle was quite different than the ones being fought in Europe and the South Pacific at the time.