Via BBC News: US meningitis investigation widens to two other drugs. Excerpt:
Two additional drugs made by a US pharmacy may be linked to a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak, US health officials say.
The steroid triamcinolone as well as a heart drug, both made by the New England Compounding Center (NECC), are now under investigation.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned doctors not to use any of the company's products.
More than 200 people in 15 states have been affected, and 15 people have died.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include severe headache, nausea and fever as well as slurred speech and difficulty walking.
Fungal meningitis is not contagious, according to US health officials.Mike Coston at Avian Flu Diary was on this story yesterday, and has some useful background and analysus.
