Contaminated steroids claim 17th victim in Michigan
Posted: 03.12.2013 at 6:37 AM
A fungal meningitis found in a contaminated steroid has claimed another victim in the state.
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TRAVERSE CITY (AP) -- 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.

The Michigan Department of Community Health says at least 258 people have contracted illnesses including fungal meningitis that are part of a national disease outbreak.

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