CDC Leads Fight Against Meningitis Outbreak by Craig Schneider. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 11, 2012.
This article summarizes the efforts the CDC in Atlanta are taking to counteract the outbreak which has now claimed 12 lives. These efforts have recently resulted in the discovery that the there are two fungi involved in the tainted steroid used in pain injections. Also treatment protocols have been refined as the nature of the fungi has become clearer. Also, extensive efforts are ongoing to contact individuals who possibly received the steroid pain injections.
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