Your current location:HOME >politics >US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death 正文
TIME:2024-05-19 17:27:02 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than ca
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S. doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain of bacteria.
Last year, 422 cases of it were reported in the U.S. — the most in a year since 2014. Already, 143 cases have been reported this year, meaning infections appear to be on track to surpass 2023, the CDC said. Most of the cases last year did not involve meningitis, though at least 17 died. The cases were disproportionately more common in adults ages 30 to 60, in Black people and in people who have HIV, the CDC said.
The bacteria can cause a dangerous brain and spinal cord inflammation called meningitis, with symptoms that may include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting. The bacteria also can cause a bloodstream infection with symptoms like chills, fatigue, cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, diarrhea, or, in later stages, a dark purple rash.
Best places to live in the US revealed2024-05-19 17:21
CBA playoffs: Shanghai crush Beijing to reach last eight2024-05-19 17:18
Village enjoys rising tourist numbers2024-05-19 17:18
Laos eyes influx of Chinese tourists2024-05-19 16:39
New York police arrest 300 pro2024-05-19 16:34
England rugby player Billy Vunipola arrested and fined after nightclub incident on Spain island2024-05-19 16:00
Magnificent view of Three Gorges on Yangtze River2024-05-19 15:18
Snowfall disrupts transport in central, eastern China amid travel rush2024-05-19 15:17
Xi envisages stronger China2024-05-19 15:16
Real Madrid complaint says ref 'negligent' on Vinicius abuse2024-05-19 14:44
Death toll from south Brazil's climate disaster hits 1512024-05-19 17:23
Neymar to return to Santos in 2025: reports2024-05-19 17:02
Philippines students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave2024-05-19 16:31
UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops2024-05-19 16:13
Contreras hits 32024-05-19 16:12
Satellite photos show US Navy ship building floating pier for Gaza aid as Israel2024-05-19 15:43
Beijing warns of heavy catkin season on way2024-05-19 15:36
Quanjude opens new store in Beijing's Wangfujing2024-05-19 14:53
Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say2024-05-19 14:46
House fire kills 4, injures 1 in east China2024-05-19 14:41