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   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health   
   warning about an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida, which the   
   agency said is mainly affecting gay and bisexual men, including those   
   living with HIV.   
      
   The CDC urged gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men   
   to get the MenACWY vaccine if they live in Florida. It also recommended   
   that those planning to visit Florida talk with their healthcare provider   
   about getting the vaccine   
      
   The agency added in the advisory that multiple meningococcal disease   
   cases in college students have been reported in the state over the last   
   few months. However, the CDC added that there is no evidence to suggest   
   that the cases among college students are related to the larger   
   outbreak.   
      
   Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria   
   Meningitidis and the CDC said that it is preventable and treatable. The   
   advisory added that getting vaccinated is the best way to protect   
   against meningococcal disease.   
      
   According to the CDC, the two most common types of meningococcal   
   infections are meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the   
   brain and spinal cord, and bloodstream infection, both of which can   
   quickly become deadly.   
      
   The agency said that the disease’s symptoms can first seem like flu-like   
   illness and then rapidly worsen. Symptoms of the disease include fever,   
   headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, confusion and   
   rash.   
      
   Florida’s Department of Health (FDOH) said on Thursday that the number   
   of cases identified so far in 2022 surpasses the five-year average of   
   meningococcal disease cases in the state.   
      
   FDOH said its epidemiologists are investigating each case as well as   
   contacting people with potential or direct exposure to known cases to   
   provide them with information and treatment options.   
      
   It urged college and university students, immunocompromised individuals,   
   people living with HIV and men who have sex with men to get vaccinated   
   against the disease immediately.   
      
   TAGS CDC FLORIDA MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE OUTBREAK   
      
   https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3263319-cdc-warns-of-meningococcal-   
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