Meningococcal Disease 

Life-Threatening Meningococcal Infections Strike Florida [{ "selector": ".pijwb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-598px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

The CDC said Thursday there have been 26 cases and seven deaths from meningococcal disease in Florida during the investigation period. [{ "selector": ".qefmz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "rotate(-580deg) scale(0.1)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "rotate(0deg) scale(1)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

The vaccine is offered at doctors' offices, pharmacies, community health centers or local health departments, the CDC said, and insurance should cover the cost for people [{ "selector": ".tgber-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-427px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

The CDC recommends the MenACWY vaccine, which protects against meningococcal disease caused by four strains of the meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W and Y. [{ "selector": ".jlkni-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-16px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

7 people have died amid 'one of the worst meningococcal outbreaks' in US history. The CDC is urging people to get vaccinated.

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There has been an increased incidence of meningococcal disease in Florida's gay and bisexual men [{ "selector": ".lwgml-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "rotate(-580deg) scale(0.1)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "rotate(0deg) scale(1)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Receipt of the meningococcal A, C, W, Y (MenACWY) vaccine was poor among individuals with newly diagnosed HIV infection at increased risk for meningococcal disease [{ "selector": ".ibcnu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-262px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

At least six people have died in Florida as the state battles “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history. [{ "selector": ".ukwbn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-588px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]