Fungus blamed for meningitis rarely causes trouble

Friday, October 5, 2012 - 12:20 in Earth & Climate

NEW YORK (AP) -- The fungus blamed for causing a meningitis outbreak in several states is mostly everywhere. It floats in the air, indoors and outdoors - and only very rarely makes people sick....

Read the whole article on AP Health

Learn more about

More sources from other sites

What we know and don’t know about fungal meningitis outbreak
from Science Blog
Fri, 19 Oct 2012, 13:10:12 UTC

What we know and don't know about fungal meningitis outbreak
from Science Daily
Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 23:21:05 UTC
Meningitis Outbreak: Should Anti-Fungal Meds Be Given to Those at Risk?
from Live Science
Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 22:00:40 UTC
NY Reports 1st Case of Fungal Meningitis
from Live Science
Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 20:30:42 UTC
New Scrutiny of Company That Made Tainted Drug
from NY Times Health
Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 15:50:26 UTC
Aggressive nature of meningitis cases calls for heightened awareness among clinicians
from Science Daily
Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 15:00:46 UTC
Meningitis outbreak: Some questions and answers
from LA Times - Health
Tue, 16 Oct 2012, 17:31:02 UTC
More compounded injections under scrutiny in U.S.
from CBC: Health
Tue, 16 Oct 2012, 14:30:46 UTC
Wider Meningitis Risk From Tainted Drugs Feared
from NY Times Health
Tue, 16 Oct 2012, 10:50:10 UTC
Tracing Crucial Components of Meningitis Outbreak
from NY Times Science
Tue, 16 Oct 2012, 1:20:05 UTC
2 New Drugs Tied to Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
from Live Science
Mon, 15 Oct 2012, 20:00:35 UTC
In Meningitis Outbreak, Another Death Reported
from NY Times Health
Sun, 14 Oct 2012, 4:00:22 UTC
Workers Cite Concerns at Firms Tied to Meningitis
from NY Times Health
Sat, 13 Oct 2012, 5:00:45 UTC
Fungal meningitis outbreak in U.S. grows
from CBC: Health
Fri, 12 Oct 2012, 13:30:24 UTC
Meningitis outbreak: Some questions and answers
from LA Times - Science
Fri, 12 Oct 2012, 4:00:29 UTC
Meningitis Outbreak Grows to 170 Cases, 14 Deaths
from Live Science
Thu, 11 Oct 2012, 19:00:36 UTC
Everything You Need To Know About The Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
from PopSci
Thu, 11 Oct 2012, 15:30:50 UTC
After a Meningitis Death, Family Members Ask Why
from NY Times Health
Thu, 11 Oct 2012, 4:50:10 UTC
Meningitis outbreak toll: 137 cases, 12 deaths
from AP Health
Wed, 10 Oct 2012, 18:32:24 UTC
Fungal meningitis causes more deaths in U.S.
from CBC: Health
Wed, 10 Oct 2012, 15:30:40 UTC
Meningitis Death Toll Rises to 11
from NY Times Health
Wed, 10 Oct 2012, 4:20:09 UTC
C.D.C. Says Thousands Exposed to Steroid
from NY Times Health
Tue, 9 Oct 2012, 5:50:15 UTC
Ninth person reported killed in meningitis outbreak
from CBSNews - Science
Tue, 9 Oct 2012, 4:30:20 UTC
Meningitis Toll: 105 Cases and 8 Deaths
from Live Science
Mon, 8 Oct 2012, 19:31:03 UTC
Meningitis outbreak reaches 105 cases in U.S.
from CBC: Health
Mon, 8 Oct 2012, 18:00:36 UTC
U.S. meningitis cases hit 91
from CBC: Health
Mon, 8 Oct 2012, 7:00:21 UTC
U.S. nationwide meningitis outbreak update
from Science Daily
Sun, 7 Oct 2012, 23:30:30 UTC
U.S. meningitis cases rise to 47
from CBC: Health
Sat, 6 Oct 2012, 18:00:25 UTC
Fungi blamed for meningitis rarely cause trouble
from AP Health
Fri, 5 Oct 2012, 22:30:38 UTC
Steroid-related meningitis cases rise to 47
from AP Health
Fri, 5 Oct 2012, 19:10:33 UTC
F.D.A. Says Avoid Drugs From Company Tied to Meningitis
from NY Times Health
Fri, 5 Oct 2012, 1:10:05 UTC
Meningitis Outbreak Grows to 35 Cases, 5 Deaths
from Live Science
Thu, 4 Oct 2012, 20:30:44 UTC
Rare fungal meningitis sickens dozens in 5 states
from CBC: Health
Thu, 4 Oct 2012, 14:01:18 UTC
Deadly meningitis outbreak reported in 5 states
from LA Times - Science
Thu, 4 Oct 2012, 6:00:24 UTC
Meningitis Outbreak Grows, With Cases in 5 States
from NY Times Health
Thu, 4 Oct 2012, 5:30:16 UTC
Some answers about meningitis outbreak
from AP Health
Wed, 3 Oct 2012, 23:30:25 UTC
Specialist says more meningitis cases likely
from AP Health
Wed, 3 Oct 2012, 20:00:27 UTC
Meningitis Cases Are Linked to Steroid Injections
from NY Times Health
Wed, 3 Oct 2012, 6:50:07 UTC

37 more sources Click

Latest Science Newsletter

Get the latest and most popular science news articles of the week in your Inbox! It's free!

(e) Science News

Fungus blamed for meningitis rarely causes trouble

Read the whole article on AP Health

More from AP Health

Learn more about

Latest Science Newsletter

Check out our next project, Biology.Net

Latest Science News Articles

From other science news sites