Hayward Duresseau contracted Meningitis eight months ago during a trip to San Francisco to visit his family and lost his sight, his hearing, and was paralyzed from the waist down. During a three month … [Read more...] about Man Gets Hearing Back with Cochlear Implant and the First Thing He Hears is His Boyfriend Proposing: WATCH
Meningitis
Clubgoers Told to Seek Preventative Treatment for Deadly Meningitis Immediately
Of all the contagious bacteria that can be spread in a nightclub, neisseria meningitidis, the bacteria that can cause meningitis is perhaps the most swift and the most deadly. It can be spread through … [Read more...] about Clubgoers Told to Seek Preventative Treatment for Deadly Meningitis Immediately
L.A. County Urges All Sexually Active Gay Men to Get Meningitis Vaccine Now
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Tuesday expanded recommendations for meningococcal vaccination to men in southern California who have sex with men as well as all HIV-positive … [Read more...] about L.A. County Urges All Sexually Active Gay Men to Get Meningitis Vaccine Now
Meningitis Vaccinations Urged for Gay Men in Chicago After Recent Outbreak, Death
Chicago health officials are urging gay men there to obtain meningitis vaccinations after a recent cluster of cases and a death, the Chicago Tribune reports: Six area men have been diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Meningitis Vaccinations Urged for Gay Men in Chicago After Recent Outbreak, Death
L.A. Issues Health Advisory on Meningitis Following Deaths of Three Gay Men
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an advisory Wednesday urging that men who have sex with men, particularly those with HIV, be vaccinated … [Read more...] about L.A. Issues Health Advisory on Meningitis Following Deaths of Three Gay Men
Meningitis Outbreak in NYC’s Gay Community Stopped, Say Officials
The meningitis outbreak panicking health officials earlier this year has been stopped they say, helped by social media and a brisk vaccination campaign, CBS New York reports: Dr. Jay Varma, the … [Read more...] about Meningitis Outbreak in NYC’s Gay Community Stopped, Say Officials
News: Meningitis, Puerto Rico, Rob Ford, China, Russia
Epidemiologists puzzled over NYC's Meningitis outbreak: "What is concerning is that it is largely restricted to men who have sex with men. So we don’t really understand why that is.” Have you … [Read more...] about News: Meningitis, Puerto Rico, Rob Ford, China, Russia
Meningitis Strains Affecting Gay Men in L.A. and NYC Not Connected, Officials Say
The strains of meningitis affecting gay men in NYC and L.A. are not connected, NBC News reports: After four cases of meningococcal disease among gay men were reported in Los Angeles county in recent … [Read more...] about Meningitis Strains Affecting Gay Men in L.A. and NYC Not Connected, Officials Say
