JUNE 4, 2025

Likely One Source for Meningitis Outbreak Associated With Surgical Procedures in Mexico

By Ethan Covey

An outbreak of Fusarium solani meningitis among U.S. residents who had undergone surgical procedures with spinal anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, during 2023 likely originated from a single point source, according to findings from metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS).

The outbreak included 184 patients in 22 U.S. states who were identified as having potentially been exposed. Twenty-four cases of fungal meningitis were confirmed, and 12 people died (Emerg Infect Dis