After patients have been diagnosed with fungal meningitis infections from those who had procedures in Matamoros, Mexico, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel advisory.
Matamoros, which is just along the Texas and Mexico border, is the epicenter of this outbreak causing a Level 2 advisory. Those who had medical or surgical procedures in the area have contracted infections and have led to serious illness and death.
Travelers are to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting the region and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
After the infections have come to light from these medical procedures, The Texas Department of State
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