One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history is ravaging Florida's gay men

Orlando Weekly ^ | June 29, 2022 | Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix

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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported at least seven deaths among gay and bisexual men from the serious meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida and at least 24 cases of the disease. The agency described the situation in a news release as "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history."

While the CDC referenced those figures last Wednesday, data from the Florida Department of Health showed 44 cases of the disease in 16 counties in Florida as of Wednesday.

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"There is a large, ongoing outbreak of serogroup C meningococcal disease in Florida, primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, including those living with HIV."

And yet, they still can't figure this out. Or pretend not to.

[ConservativeMind]

I understand gay men get excited by being ravaged.

[CatOwner]

No correlation whatsoever! /s

[dfwgator]

Come on everybody we’ve got quilting to do!

[SoConPubbie]

Ehhh, So sad, too bad.

[Bob434]

I wonder what the common denominator is? Better do a multi-million-dollar study to find out.

[Vigilanteman]

I suppose it would be homophobic to suggest they confine themselves to just one bum chum?

[jeffersondem]

My best secular conscientious advice: change behaviors.

[ConservativeMind]

“…gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men…”

If you are a male and not gay or bisexual, yet having sex with men, you are being involuntarily raped.

[alloysteel]

I just cannot see the connection to - what is it they call it? - “giving head”.

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

Vax trashing immune systems.

[Delta 21]

There is just no way I can resolve in my mind how to say “meningococcal” while reading about the plight of the Gay man without laughing.

[twister881]

Psst, the cure: Don’t be b*tt f***ing.

[mikelets456]

Article is from June 29 2022

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It could simultaneously be one of the “best” meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history, depending on your POV.

[Bubba_Leroy]

There are many homosexual men who, by their own count, have sex with literally (not figuratively) dozens of other men (mostly strangers) each year. If you introduce any communicable disease to this population it will quickly become an epidemic among homosexual men.

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Article is from June 29 2022

Yeah, I know, but two months is still in the relevancy range, especially considering the other diseases recently ravaging this population.

[Mashood]

Pustule People hit hardest.

[Getready]

He who dies with the most infectious diseases wins.

[Tommy Revolts]

What the hell is "other men who have sex with men"?

Is that an attempt to normalize or redefine homosexuality?