The death toll from the clinic-linked fungal meningitis outbreak in Mexico has risen to 11, according to the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The most recent update of the data offered by the CDC establishes that as of August 4, 11 deaths had been registered. Of these cases, nine are confirmed and two are classified as probable cases.
The people who contracted this disease went to receive services at the River Side Surgical Center clinics and at the K3 Clinic, in Matamoros between January 1 and May 13 of this year.
Anyone who had surgery, including liposuction, with an epidural in Matamoros in 2023 should seek medical attention to be evaluated for a possible fungal infection, the CDC recommends.
Fungal meningitis can be life-threatening, and early detection of infections is important for treatment.
Symptoms of fungal meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and confusion.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ARE A PERSON WHO IS AT RISK
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a series of recommendations for patients who were exposed to becoming infected:
Go to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible to get tested for fungal meningitis, even if you currently have no symptoms.
If you can’t get to an emergency room, consider calling your local health center or urgent care center to see if they can do a lumbar puncture.
Tell them that you recently received an epidural at one of the clinics in Mexico involved in this outbreak.
