Toronto Public Health is advising men who have sex with men to take precautions to prevent the spread of meningitis. Five cases of the illness among this population have been reported in the last two months. "Meningitis is circulating in the community and precautions should be taken," said Dr. Sheela Basrur, Medical Officer of Health. [...] Dr. Basrur noted that the number of cases of meningitis in Toronto has increased in the first six months of this year. "This increase is primarily in cases of men who have sex with men, and it includes two individuals who died."
I didn't realize that any disease could really be spread through kissing.
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