It comes after a victim of the fungus Valley Fever revealed his hell of fighting the disease for five years.īusiness owner Nick Duggan, 45, is one of around 20,000 people who catch the illness - caused by fungi species Coccidioidomycosis - every year, which scientists warn is becoming more common as the climate warms. They may be taking the drugs for six months to a year. Treatment involves administering courses of antifungal medications, typically into the vein via an IV drip. The women were diagnosed with fungal meningitis, or swelling of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a fungal infection Patients can progress into suffering seizures, fall into a coma and later die from the infection. Patients cannot spread the infection to others but may experience symptoms including fever, severe headaches, stiff neck and sensitivity to light. It can be caused by an infection in these areas by fungi, including Blastomyces, which has triggered an outbreak in Michigan, and Candida albicans, the fungus behind thrush. Meningitis is the swelling of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord due to an infection. Matamoros was also the site of the attack on four Americans in March that resulted in two deaths. There is a booming medical tourism industry south of the US border, where procedures can be offered at a fraction of the cost of those in the US.Ībout a million Americans cross the border to get medical procedures every year, figures suggest. 'Meningitis, especially when caused by bacteria or fungus, can be a life-threatening illness unless treated promptly.' Those with concerns were told to speak to their doctor.ĭr Jennifer Shuford, from the Texas Department of Health, said: 'It is very important that people who have recently had medical procedures in Mexico monitor themselves for symptoms of meningitis. The agency added that those who got treatment there since January should watch for warning signs of meningitis. Raising the alarm, the CDC urged anyone with a treatment booked in Matamoros that involved an epidural injection to cancel the procedure. One of a kind.- BJ Thomas October 7, 2015ĬNN’s Sam Stringer contributed to this report.It was not clear at this stage whether the cases were linked or where the patients had become infected. My best friend Billy Joe Royal, died this morning. “My best friend, Billy Joe Royal, died this morning. Since then he has toured with other performers from his era, including B.J. His most recent project, “His First Gospel Album,” was released in 2009.
He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1988.
His final chart single was 1992’s “I’m Okay (And Gettin’ Better),” which peaked at number 51 on the Country Airplay chart. His career continued with 14 singles that hit the country charts, including “Tell It Like It Is,” which peaked at number two in 1989. He was poised for a comeback in 1985 with his first release for Atlantic Records, “Burned like a Rocket.” The track was climbing the country singles chart when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, and “radio dropped it like a hot potato,” Royal said in a 2010 interview, according to Billboard. Royal left Columbia to record music on smaller labels in the 1970s before releasing a self-titled album in 1980 with Mercury Records.
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