Steroid-related meningitis cases rise to 47, clinics identified

A sign in front of the Waverly Business Center lists the New England Compounding and other businesses in Framingham, Mass., Wednesday. An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis has now sickened 47 people in seven states who received steroid injections mostly for back pain, health officials...

NEW YORK (AP) — As the tally from a deadly meningitis outbreak rose Friday, health officials identified the medical clinics across the country that received steroid shots for back pain now linked to the illnesses.

Authorities took the step to help identify everyone who may have ...

Published: 10/06/2012