Deadly Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Cosmetic Surgeries in Mexico

May 30, 2023

(Wall Street Journal) – U.S. officials said they are contacting people who recently underwent cosmetic procedures at two clinics in Mexico tied to a suspected outbreak of fungal meningitis that has killed two and sickened dozens. All of the infected people received epidural anesthesia during surgical procedures including liposuction and breast augmentation at one of two clinics in Mexico near the Texas border, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (Read More)