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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating one of the worst Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis in gay and bisexual men According to a recent press release, in the history of the United States.
“Vaccination against meningococcal disease is the best way to prevent this serious, potentially fatal disease,” said the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. One Dr. Jose R. Romero said.
“It’s important for gay and bisexual men living in Florida to be vaccinated because of the outbreak in Florida and the number of pride events that will take place across the state in the coming weeks. Anyone traveling to Florida , To medical providers MenACWY vaccine.. “
The agency reports at least 24 cases and 6 deaths in gay and bisexual men associated with the disease, with about half of the cases being Hispanic men.
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Cases associated with current outbreaks were the most common among people living in Florida, but also affected those who traveled to the state.
The CDC recommends the MenACWY vaccine, which protects against meningococcal disease caused by four strains of Neisseria meningitidis (A, C, W, Y).
Authorities said all HIV patients should be regularly immunized with the MenACWY vaccine.
The outbreak is caused by serotype C, mainly serotypes B, C, and Y cause most of the meningococcal cases in the United States, but there are six serotypes worldwide that cause this disease. ..
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The CDC also monitors monkeypox outbreaks in countries that normally do not report illness, and early data show high numbers among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. I am.
As of June 23, the CDC website reported 173 cases of monkeypox / orthopoxvirus in the United States, of which approximately 16 were reported in Florida.
Meningococcal disease, Meningococcus..
Approximately 10% of people have bacteria settled in the back of their nose and throat. In other words, they are “carriers” who carry bacteria in their bodies without getting sick.
It is usually spread by coughing, kissing, or close contact with prolonged contact.
It is not as contagious as colds and Haemophilus influenzae, so it is not infected by “accidental contact” or air breathing where people with active meningococcal disease were.
However, when bacteria invade the body, they can cause two major illnesses. In sepsis, bacteria invade the bloodstream and cause damage to organs. Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membrane (known as the meninges) that covers the brain and spinal cord.
The typical symptoms of meningitis begin as a flu-like symptom and progress rapidly to fever, headache, and stiff shoulders as the bacteria infect the protective layers of the brain and spinal cord.
Meningococcal sepsis, also known as meningococcal sepsis, causes bleeding in the skin and other organs as the bacteria multiply and destroy the walls of blood vessels, resulting in a dim purple rash late in the disease. Often causes.
Symptoms of sepsis also include malaise, vomiting, diarrhea, cold limbs, rapid breathing, and severe pain in the muscles, joints, chest or abdomen.
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“People can find a meningococcal vaccine by contacting a doctor’s clinic, pharmacy, community health center, or community health department. Insurance companies recommend meningococcus at the time of outbreak. You have to pay for the vaccine. In Florida, anyone can get MenACWY. During the outbreak, the health department in any county can get the vaccine for free. ”