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Texas drug defect lawyers report that on Monday, health officials announced that the number of those known to have the deadly fungal meningitis linked to steroid injections in the spine had risen to 105 from 91 on Sunday. And approximately 13,000 have received shots of the steroid linked to the fungal contamination. Thousands are still at risk. Symptoms of the illness can take weeks to manifest themselves after injection.
The fungal form of meningitis can be treated by an intravenous anti-fungal medication that requires hospitalization. The course of therapy can be prolonged, up to months. But the earlier therapy is administered after infection, the better results could be for patients. The U.S. CDC specifically said that the earlier a patient receives treatment, the more likely that patient is to survive.
Health officials expand warnings to receiving spinal steroid injections between July 1 and September 28 of their risk
Our Texas drug defect lawyers caution that infected patients have taken up to a month after injection to show symptoms of the deadly fungal meningitis. Your symptoms might include nausea, fever, headache, stiffness of the neck, confusion, dizziness, discomfort from bright lights, trouble walking, falling, worsening back pain, and neurological deficits consistent with small deep brain strokes.
At least 23 U.S. states and 76 medical facilities received the tainted steroid
The 23 states known to have received the tainted steroid medication are: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas and West Virginia. A report our Texas drug defect lawyers noticed today indicated that Alaska had also received some of the medication but it appeared that it had not been used in that state.
Health officials from the U.S. CDC warn that: “All patients who may have received these medications need to be tracked down immediately. Patients can find the names of the clinics that used these medications on the CDC website…. It is possible that if patients with infection are identified soon and put on appropriate anti-fungal therapy, lives may be saved.” A link to the CDC website listing of the 76 medical facilities known to have received the contaminated steroid is linked to this post.
Contact your physician immediately if you might be infected and contact us if you need help obtaining fair compensation after receiving a contaminated drug
Our Texas drug defect lawyers urge you to use an abundance of caution if you have received a steroid injection in your spine since July 1st. Check the CDC list to see if the medical facility where you received your injection received the tainted steroid. Contact your physician immediately about your risk for fungal meningitis. The physician may ask you to be tested to see if you have contracted the infection. Remember, for infected patients, the sooner they seek treatment, the better their chances are of overcoming and surviving the meningitis.
Any form of meningitis can be deadly. If you or a family member has become ill from a contaminated drug, you may face expensive, long-term therapies. Your needless exposure to disease could leave you heavily burdened by these expenses you never expected and for which you’re not prepared. A contaminated drug can have widespread effects on your life and the lives of your family members.
Our Texas drug defect lawyers understand the difficulties and trauma you face. We are always available for a free, private consultation to discuss your illness or injury. Just call or contact us online. We could answer your urgent questions about what to do to protect your rights, help point you at medical treatment f you need assistance, and counsel you regarding your eligibility and potential for a full financial recovery for the harm you’ve suffered. Let us help. We’ve already helped many others make their recoveries over more than 14 years. Contact us today for your free case evaluation consultation.