CDC Alert - Fungal Meningitis Outbreak 　

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June 18th, 2023

Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Associated with Procedures Performed under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico

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Background

CDC, the Mexican Ministry of Health, and U.S. state and local health departments are responding to a multinational outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officials identified two clinics associated with the outbreak: River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3. These clinics were closed on May 13, 2023. Anyone who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in these clinics from January 1 to May 13, 2023, is potentially exposed and is at risk for fungal meningitis. Learn what to do if you are at risk.

As part of the collaboration between the United States and Mexico, the Mexican Ministry of Health provided CDC a list of U.S. residents who had procedures at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 from January 1 to May 13, 2023. CDC and state and local health departments are working to reach all people with potential exposures and advise them to go to their nearest emergency room for diagnostic testing for fungal meningitis. Testing involves a lumbar puncture (LP), also called a spinal tap.