meningitis

Mich. AG Seeks Criminal Probe Of Meningitis Deaths

Bill Schuette filed a request with the Michigan Court of Appeals for a rare, four-county grand jury to conduct a confidential probe.

2013/03/26

17th Death Linked To Steroids Reported In Michigan

Michigan health officials say an 80-year-old Traverse City-area man is 17th person from the state to die as a result of contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/12

Another Mich. Meningitis Death Linked To Tainted Steroids

Another Michigan resident has died of complications from the nationwide meningitis outbreak.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/11

Michigan Reports 239 Infections Linked To Steroids

Authorities say the number of meningitis and other infections linked to contaminated steroids has risen to 239 in Michigan. That includes 14 deaths.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/10

Michigan Reports 14th Death Linked To Steroid Injection

Another person in Michigan has died as a result of tainted steroid shots that caused everything from meningitis to serious fungal infections.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/03

Michigan Cases Tied To Meningitis Outbreak Hit 227

A national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has affected at least 227 people in Michigan, an increase of seven in the past week. The number of deaths remains unchanged at 13.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/20

Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Continues To Affect Michiganders

The Michigan Department of Community Health says there have been 67 meningitis cases as of Friday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/09

Michigan Cases Tied To Meningitis Outbreak Up To 211

Michigan authorities say a national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has infected at least 211 people in Michigan, an increase in 10 in the past three days.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/06

Michigan Cases Tied To Meningitis Outbreak Hit 188

Michigan health officials say the number of state residents infected during a national outbreak of fungal meningitis has risen to 188, with 13 deaths.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/28