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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention touts vaccine for gay men for Florida meningitis surge
Orlando, Florida – Following one of the worst outbreaks among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history of a bacteria that causes meningitis, on Wednesday, health officials recommended that men in Florida who have sex with other men get a meningococcal vaccine.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been at least 24 cases and seven deaths among gay and bisexual men caused by the bacteria in Florida recently.
The CDC also recommended that gay and bisexual men traveling to Florida should ask their health care provider about getting the vaccine.
“Because of the outbreak in Florida, and the number of Pride events being held across the state in coming weeks, it’s important that gay and bisexual men who live in Florida get vaccinated, and those traveling to Florida talk to their healthcare provider about getting a MenACWY vaccine,” said José Romero, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria, and when the linings of the brain and spinal cord become infected, it is called meningitis.
According to health officials, symptoms include a sudden, high fever; headache; stiff neck; nausea or vomiting; or a dark purple rash.
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