The CDC is strongly recommending men who have sex with men living in Florida get a meningococcal vaccine in response to an outbreak that has sickened 24 people and killed seven.
The agency said it is “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history,” and is working alongside the Florida Department of Health to investigate the outbreak.
In addition to those living in Florida, the CDC is urging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who plan on traveling to the state to talk with their physicians about vaccination against