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Large meningitis outbreak among gay, bisexual men in Florida, CDC warns

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A large outbreak of meningococcal disease — a potentially deadly infection — has been reported among gay and bisexual men in Florida, according to health officials, who are urging people in these populations to get vaccinated against the

disease. Officials with the Florida Department of Health said on April 7 that the number of cases of meningococcal disease reported in the state this year had surpassed the state's five-year average. The outbreak is primarily affecting gay and bisexual…

 

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