The death toll from the now nation-wide fungal meningitis outbreak has reached 29 with over 400 reported cases. Fungal meningitis infects the tissues that line the brain and spinal cord; it can be deadly but is not contagious. The outbreak stems from a steroid medication manufactured by the New England Compounding Company; FDA inspectors have found mulitiple safety violations at the plant.
Ongoing coverage of the funingitis outbreak is widespread at the Los Angeles Times, MedPage, New York Times, and The Tennesseean among others.
