Health officials are warning Florida residents about an outbreak of a potentially fatal bacterial illness known as meningococcal disease that's primarily affecting gay and bisexual men.
Most of the cases are in central Florida, and more than half are in people between the ages of 20 and 39, according to state health department data.
Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious disease that is primarily spread by close or direct contact, such as kissing. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, confusion and rash. Those who contract the disease could suffer from hearing loss, brain damage, kidney damage, loss of limbs or nervous system problems.
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