An Ignoble Experiment: CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

2024/03/29

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

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Mar 29, 2024

U.S. health officials are urging doctors to watch for certain types of rare, serious infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the U.S. More »

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