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Fungal meningitis toll reaches 105; 8 dead
Monday, October 8, 2012    
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Infections and deaths have been reported in nine states.

(JoNel Aleccia, NBC News) -- The number of people infected with a rare type of meningitis tied to contaminated steroid injections has climbed to 105, federal health officials said Monday. Eight people have died. 

The drugs were given starting May 21, much earlier than previously suspected, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Infections and deaths have been reported in nine states. 

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