Meningococcal disease outbreak among 'worst' in history
Meningococcal disease is disproportionally affecting the LGBTQ community in the state of Florida, but there's a way to prevent falling seriously ill or even dying.
It's getting vaccinated: That's the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a statement Wednesday, urging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to get a meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).
This applies to people who live in Florida or who may be traveling to Florida in the future, the agency said.
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