Steroid Shots Caused National Meningitis Outbreak Reported by ABC News (2012)

ABC News does early reporting of the manufacturer of the vaccine, New England Compound Center, and health concerns of the steroid shots causing a national meningitis outbreak.

“As many as 13,000 people received steroid shots suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, health officials said Monday… Officials don’t how many of the shots may have been contaminated with meningitis-causing fungus.” – USA Today, 2012

The 17,000 contaminated steroid vials shipped lead to an outbreak totaled 751 reported cases including 64 deaths. – CDC, 2013