(10/07/12) - There are now 20 confirmed cases of Meningitis in Michigan and that number is up from eight Saturday, when we also learned two people had died.
The outbreak is being linked to a steroid shot given to patients for back pain. That shot made its way to Mid-Michigan.
The shot was sent from a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts to 75 clinics in 25 different states.
That pharmacy has now issued voluntary recall of all its products, and state health officials say the drug was shipped to four Michigan clinics.
Those clinics are the Michigan Neurosurgical Institute in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan Pain Specialists in Brighton, Neuromuscular and Rehabilitation in Traverse City and Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital in Warren.
Early symptoms of meningitis include headaches, fever and a stiff neck. It can take anywhere from a week to a month to develop.
The number of people affected is growing. Right now, we're looking at 20 confirmed cases in Michigan. That's up from eight confirmed Friday. Two people have died, bringing a total of seven deaths across the country.
The Department of Community Health says it won't release any information about the deaths until after the weekend.
If you received a shot from one of the clinics, or if you're noticing any of these symptoms, you may want to contact your clinic.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:34:54 GMT
(05/20/13) - After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning. Jemicah Coleman, a Buena Vista High School junior, says it was a Monday like many other.
After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:46:21 GMT
(05/20/13) - The storm plunged over 15,000 people into the dark and crews are out working right now to restore that service.The hardest hit counties are Gratiot with nearly 5,000 without service, along
(05/20/13) - The storm plunged over 15,000 people into the dark and crews are out working right now to restore that service.The hardest hit counties are Gratiot with nearly 5,000 without service, along
Monday, May 20 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:42:10 GMT
Bought, sold, traded, stolen and dealt. Moving from person to person, finding a way into a criminal's hands - and too often, ending the journey in a deadly flash.ABC12's Angie Hendershot went inside
Monday, May 20 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:25:19 GMT
(05/20/13) - The Bay County Road Commission says Midland Road, from Three Mile to Four Mile Road, in Monitor Township is closed. Reconstruction work began on that stretch of road, Monday. Drivers are
The Bay County Road Commission says Midland Road, from Three Mile to Four Mile Road, in Monitor Township is closed.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:25:00 GMT
(05/20/13) - Lapeer East High School been named one of Newsweek's 2013 America's Best High Schools. Lapeer East is ranked among the top 10 percent. The school also ranked 29th out of 826 Michigan high
Lapeer East High School been named one of Newsweek's 2013 America's Best High Schools.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:24:41 GMT
(05/20/13) - Thirty-nine churches within the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are coming together in new parishes with new names, once a merger goes into effect this summer. That diocese merger will take
Thirty-nine churches within the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are coming together in new parishes with new names, once a merger goes into effect this summer.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:24:04 GMT
(05/20/13) - One of the five men involved in the Christmas Day 2010 vandalism at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, could be headed back to jail. Nickolas Bright pleaded guilty in court Monday to violating
One of the five men involved in the Christmas Day 2010 vandalism at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, could be headed back to jail.
