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Another Belleville Hospital May Have Received Recalled Drugs

Memorial Hospital added to list.

2012/10/24

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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville Warn Patients of Possible Meningitis Outbreak

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital announced 26 patients were given the possibly tainted medicine.

2012/10/23

Healthcare

Illinois Healthcare Facilities Being Alerted About Tainted Drugs

Metro East healthcare facilities included in the alerts.

2012/10/22

Medicine

SLU Researchers Test New Pneumonia Vaccine

The previous vaccine protected against illnesses such as meningitis and blood stream infections caused by pneumonia but not pneumonia itself.

2012/10/16

fungal meningitis

Chicago Doctor Expects More Meningitis Cases

An estimated 350 Illinoisans may have been exposed to the product.

2012/10/15

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Back to School Shots, Especially for Meningitis

Ten percent of those who contract meningitis die.

2012/08/13

Some types of snails carry parasitic nematodes that can lead to meningitis in humans. (Photo Credit:  Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

SLU Researchers Study Meningitis Vaccine

St. Louis University scientists are conducting a clinical trial of a vaccine for the last remaining strain of meningitis.

2012/06/07

Washington University in Saint Louis

Wash U Student with Meningitis Dies

Chancellor says Wash U flag will be lowered

2012/05/09

Healthcare

Wash U Student Treated for Bacterial Meningitis

Left untreated, it can lead to brain damage.

2012/04/19

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