Meningitis victim's husband says outbreak a 'wake-up call'

Widower questions inspections at Mass. steroid supplier

Howell — A Metro Detroit congressman and a Livingston County man whose wife died of fungal meningitis questioned Tuesday whether adequate inspections were done at a Massachusetts steroid supplier linked to an outbreak in 10 states.

Their concerns come as state health officials report a third death in Michigan — a 78-year-old woman from Washtenaw County.

Meanwhile, George Cary told reporters outside his Howell home, discussing the Sept. 30 death of his wife, Lilian: "Our loss and that of others should be a wake-up call to our country."

He added later: "The apparent lack of suitable inspections should not have happened."

Batches of a steroid used to treat chronic back pain were reportedly shipped from the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., to 76 facilities in 23 states, including four locations in Michigan.


By Jim Lynch
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