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The�Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
investigating one of the worst meningococcal outbreaks among gay
and bisexual men in U.S. history, according to a recent press
release.

"Getting vaccinated against meningococcal disease is the best
way to prevent this serious illness, which can quickly become
deadly," said Dr. Jos� R. Romero, director of the National
Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

"Because of the outbreak in Florida, and the number of Pride
events being held across the state in coming weeks, it�s
important that gay and bisexual men who live in Florida get
vaccinated, and those traveling to Florida talk to their
healthcare provider about getting a MenACWY vaccine."��

The agency has reported at least 24 cases and 6 deaths among gay
and bisexual men related to this disease, with approximately
half of the outbreak cases among Hispanic men.

CDC PANEL RECOMMENDS SENIORS GET NEWER FLU VACCINES

The cases related to the current outbreak are most among those
who live in Florida but also affected some who traveled to the
state.

The CDC recommends the MenACWY vaccine, which protects against
meningococcal disease caused by four strains of the
meningococcal bacteria � A, C, W and Y.

The agency noted all HIV patients should be routinely immunized
with the MenACWY vaccine.

The outbreak is caused by serotype C, but there are six
serotypes that cause the disease worldwide, although mainly
serotypes B, C and Y cause most of meningococcal cases in the
United States.

WHO MEETING ON MONKEYPOX, POSSIBLE GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

The CDC is also monitoring a monkeypox outbreak in countries
that normally don�t report the disease, with early data showing
high numbers among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex
with men.

As of June 23, 173 monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases have been
reported in the United States, including approximately 16
Florida cases, per the CDC website.

Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria
meningitidis.

Approximately 10% of people are colonized with the bacteria in
the back of their nose and throat, which means they are
"carriers" who harbor the bacteria in their body without being
sick.

It is spread by close contact usually through coughing, kissing
or prolonged contact.

It is not as contagious as cold or flu germs, so people don�t
get infected with the bacteria through "casual contact" or
breathing the air where someone with active meningococcal
disease has been.

But when the bacteria invades the body, it can cause two main
illness: septicemia, where the bacteria invades the bloodstream
and causes organ damage; and meningitis, which is an
inflammation of the protective membranes (known as the meninges)
that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Typical symptoms of meningitis may start as flu-like symptoms
that rapidly progress into a fever, headache and a stiff neck as
the bacteria infect the protective lining of the brain and
spinal cord.

Meningococcal septicemia, also known as meningococcemia, causes
bleeding into the skin and other organs as the bacteria multiply
and destroy the walls of blood vessels, which often leads to a
dusky, purple rash in the later stages of the disease.

Septicemia symptoms also include fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea,
cold extremities, rapid breathing and severe aches in the
muscles, joints, chest or belly.

"People can find a meningococcal vaccine by contacting their
doctor�s office, pharmacy, community health center, or local
health department.�Insurance providers should pay for
meningococcal vaccination for those whom it is recommended for
during an outbreak. In Florida, anyone can get a MenACWY vaccine
at no cost at any county health department during the outbreak,"
the CDC said.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/florida-meningococcal-outbreak-
gay-bisexual-men-one-of-worst-us-history-cdc