http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/tennessee-continues-see-increase-fungal-meningitis-cases <p>Tennessee health officials reported that the number of cases of rare fungal meningitis has increased by five to 49 cases. The number of deaths in Tennessee from the outbreak remained at six as of noon today. At least one person in our region has been diagnosed, according to the Union City Daily Messenger. Six Kentuckians have fallen ill, and one has died. The Kentuckians were infected in Tennessee and Indiana hospitals. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:22:05 +0000 The Associated Press and Angela Hatton 23122 at http://wkms.org Tennessee Continues to See Increase in Fungal Meningitis Cases http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-facilities-did-not-receive-meningitis-tainted-steroids <p>A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows that Kentucky medical facilities <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-facilities-map.html">did not receive tainted steroids</a> responsible for a fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed 11 people in the US. However, the Kentucky Department for Public Health reports that five <a href="http://chfs.ky.gov/news/Meningitis+Update.htm">Kentuckians have been diagnosed</a> with the illness after receiving the epidural injections in Tennessee medical facilities. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:52:29 +0000 Shelly Baskin 23017 at http://wkms.org Kentucky Facilities Did Not Receive Meningitis Tainted Steroids