Increase in Cases of Meningitis-Inducing Invasive Disease

The CDC warns of a spike in cases of a meningitis-inducing invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis, with a high mortality rate. The strain is deadlier than usual, affecting older patients, and disproportionately impacting people aged 30–60, black people, and those with HIV. Middle-aged adults account for 65% of cases, with a mortality rate of one in six.