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Two more men died from meningitis last year, group says
Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The organization said Tuesday that a 30-year-old Los Angeles man and a 30-year-old San Diego student both died in December from the disease....
Tags: Meningitis, Healthcare Policies, Diseases and Illnesses, AIDS
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AIDS group says two men died from meningitis in December
Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The organization said Tuesday that a 30-year-old Los Angeles man and a 30-year-old San Diego student both died in December from the disease....Tags: Meningitis, AIDS
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Dozens line up for meningitis vaccine in West Hollywood
Dozens of men lined up Monday morning at an AIDS Healthcare Foundation pharmacy in West Hollywood to get a free meningitis vaccine, days after a local man died from the disease. Allen Smith, a 21-year-old dance student, said he had a weak immune...
Tags: Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Chemical Industry, Disease Prevention
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of meningitis vaccines
Reacting to the death of a young West Hollywood lawyer over the weekend and growing concerns about the possible spread of bacterial meningitis, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation gave hundreds of free vaccinations to visitors who showed up Monday at its...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Meningitis, Health Organizations
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis
A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...
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Health officials investigate meningococcal infection in L.A. County
Public health officials are investigating a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Medical Procedures and Tests, Respiratory Disease
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West Hollywood officials warn gay men, residents of meningitis case
West Hollywood city officials and community leaders warned residents Friday about a serious case of meningococcal infection recently found in Los Angeles County, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. "We don't want to...
Tags: Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, Vaccines, Wildlife
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Meningitis scare: From 'fit as can be' to life support in one week
A 31-year-old West Hollywood resident, who was described as being extremely fit only a week or so ago, is now in a coma and on life support after being diagnosed with "full-blown meningitis," city officials said. West Hollywood City Councilman John...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Headaches, Preventative Medicine, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Meningococcal infection reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Medical Procedures and Tests, Respiratory Disease
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Health officials trace meningitis roots to quash outbreak fears
L.A. County officials said they compared a strain of meningitis from a case in April that killed a West Hollywood lawyer to others in the county to determine whether there was an outbreak. While officials found the strains were part of a similar...
Tags: Meningitis, Headaches, Los Angeles International Airport, Symptoms
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Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis found this month is not connected to any others across the country. "Public Health has not identified any other cases of...
Tags: Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine
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No meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases, officials say
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis discovered earlier this month is not connected to any others across the country. “Public Health has not identified any...
Tags: Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, Vaccines, Disease Prevention
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