Meningococcal Disease: CDC Warns of Deadly Bacteria Surge in the US – Highest Cases Reported Since 2014!
Houston, Texas – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a concerning rise in cases of invasive meningococcal disease in the country. According to the alert, there were 422 reported cases of the disease in the US last year, marking the highest number since 2014. This rare but severe illness, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, has a fatality rate ranging from 10-15%, even with proper antibiotic treatment. …