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For use in raising awareness about a fungal meningitis outbreak associated with procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.

CDC and public health partners are trying to reach people who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, at River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3. People who had these procedures between January 1 and May 13, 2023, are at risk for fungal meningitis, a life-threatening illness. They should go to an emergency room right away for testing.

Use the social media graphics and text on this page to help reach people who may be at risk and provide lifesaving information. Click here to access these resources in Spanish.

Signs and Symptoms

⚠️ Fungal meningitis outbreak: If you had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 between Jan 1 & May 13, 2023, you are at risk for fungal meningitis.

❗ Even if you don’t have symptoms, go to the emergency room ASAP to be tested.

Some affected people tested positive for infection when they had mild or no symptoms. Early testing and treatment prevent severe illness and can be lifesaving. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

Before Symptoms Start

If you had a procedure under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, from Jan 1- May 13 you are at risk for fungal meningitis. Go to the emergency room for testing and treatment, even if you do not have symptoms. For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/infections/fungal-meningitis-patient.html

Risk

⚠️Current fungal meningitis outbreak: Affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.

Fungal meningitis can be a severe illness. Find out who is at risk and help raise awareness by sharing this post with family and friends: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

Why is it important to go to the ER?

⚠️ Fungal meningitis outbreak: early testing and treatment can save lives. It can take weeks for fungal meningitis symptoms to develop, and they may be mild at first. But once symptoms start, they can quickly become severe and life-threatening. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and confusion.

If you had epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, between January 1 & May 13, 2023, you are at risk. Don’t wait for symptoms. Find out what to do: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

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5️⃣ things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.

Fungal meningitis can be a severe illness. Find out who is at risk: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.
5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.
5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.
5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.
5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.
5 things to know about the fungal meningitis outbreak: This affects people, including U.S. residents, who had epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.

CDC’s Tom Chiller on the Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis

⚠️CDC is currently responding to an outbreak of fungal meningitis. CDC’s Tom Chiller explains what to do if someone you know had procedures under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, between Jan 1 & May 13. Learn More: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

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Treatment and What to Expect

⚠️Anyone who had a procedure under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, from 1/1–5/13/23, is at risk for fungal meningitis. Go to the emergency room for testing & treatment—it can save a life: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/infections/fungal-meningitis-patient.html

⚠️Anyone who had a procedure under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, from 1/1–5/13/23, is at risk for fungal meningitis.

You may be experiencing fear and stress related to the fungal meningitis outbreak. Learning more about the testing and treatment process can help you understand what to expect: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/infections/fungal-meningitis-patient.html

Healthcare Providers and Risk

Healthcare providers: CDC is monitoring a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico.

Perform diagnostic assessments for fungal meningitis on all patients with potential exposure, regardless of symptoms.

This will provide the best chance of reducing the potential morbidity and mortality from this outbreak. Learn more in recently published interim recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

Healthcare Providers and Testing

Healthcare providers: Test patients who are possibly infected with fungal meningitis whether or not they have symptoms.

In the current fungal meningitis outbreak associated with epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3, CDC recommends you assess any patient at risk with lumbar puncture, even if they have no symptoms. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html

Healthcare Providers: Treatment and What to Expect

Healthcare Providers: CDC and partners developed interim recommendations for testing and treating patients with fungal meningitis.

Patients who had procedures under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, from January 1 to May 13, 2023, should be tested.

Read updated clinical guidelines for what to do if you have a patient at risk: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis-epidural-anesthesia.html#anchor_76354