Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Claims 6 Lives, CDC Investigates Contagion

Six people have died due to a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to cosmetic surgery clinics in Matamoros, Mexico. The CDC has identified two clinics associated with the outbreak and urges those who had procedures between Jan. 1 and May 13 to visit the nearest emergency room. The confirmed cases have risen to 9, with 169 people under watch for the disease. Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a stiff neck, and an altered mental state.