"Matamoras Clinics' Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Claims 11 Lives"
The death toll from fungal meningitis infections linked to cosmetic surgery at two clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, has risen to 11, with eight of the victims being Texas residents. The infections are associated with the use of epidural anesthesia at the River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K3, which were closed down in May. The Mexican Ministry of Health is investigating the clinics. The CDC is advising U.S. residents to avoid getting surgery in Mexico due to the unknown cause of the outbreak.
