Community-Based Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Infection in Men who Have Sex with Men, New York City, New York, USA, 2010−2013

Community-Based Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Infection in Men who Have Sex with Men, New York City, New York, USA, 2010−2013

In September 2012, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene identified an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men (MSM). Twenty-two case-patients and 7 deaths were identified during August 2010−February 2013. Duri...

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Main Authors: Molly M. Kratz, Don Weiss, Alison Ridpath, Jane R. Zucker, Anita Geevarughese, Jennifer L. Rakeman, Jay K. Varma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitides
bacteria
disease outbreaks
meningococcal meningitis
serogroup C
men who have sex with men
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/8/14-1837_article

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