in order to get a handle on these widely dispersed cases, the cdc is turning to technology. one of the ways that we've been doing that is similar to what the fbi does in terms to having a national database of fingerprints of criminals. anytime one of those bugs is isolated, either from a human stool sample or from a food product, what happens is it goes into a network of laboratories that are capable of performing the fingerprints, using standardized methodology. changes in how food is grown and handled, increased international travel, people crammed toghe in unsanitary conditions-- all contribute to the emergence of these new and deadlier microbes, but there is another critical factor. david bennett: we now have the threat that our major tools, the antibiotics that we can treat bacterial infections, are being compromised. there's a lot of resistance to antibiotics, both in hospitals and communities, so we're very worried about what will happen there. and this means increased cost, and it also means in some cases we can't effectively treat some infections, or it's much more d

could the current cdc report death in less? not have jurisdiction until there is a problem. the fda wants to change that. the department of health in massachusetts tells us that after complaints of injections stemming from this that it is not sure if they were aware of cook's case after the three-year investigation they were provided a list of recommendations with a probation of one year and suspended it after they fixed the problems. however initiative never gotten that far. >> could it have been prevented? >> lockefield that they should have stuck to the original business of compounding and not crossed along. >> we could not get a representative to comment but talking about william cook they also did not want to comment because of confidentiality. >> coming up on kron 4 news weekend federal reserve pam bernanke is trying to put countries at ease with the latest economic plan. and bernanke. >> in the fog is coming with the same story at the sasan mateo bridge among majo-- >> mayor bloomberg is donating portions of his millions

in order to get a handle on these widely dispersed cases, the cdc is turning to technology. one of the ways that we've been doing that is similar to what the fbi does in terms to having a national database of fingerprints of criminals. anytime one of those bugs is isolated, either from a human stool sample or from a food product, what happens is it goes into a network of laboratories that are capable of performing the fingerprints, using standardized methodology. changes in how food is grown and handled, increased international travel, people crammed togethe in uanitary nditions-- all contribute to the emergence of these new and deadlier microbes, but there is another critical factor. david bennett: we now have the threat that our major tools, the antibiotics that we can treat bacterial infections, are being compromised. there's a lot of resistance to antibiotics, both in hospitals and communities, so we're very worried about what will happen there. and this means increased cost, and it also means in some cases we can't effectively treat some infections, or it's much more dif

this was brought before the cdc october 10th. adopt a motion of support for staff recommendation, with five members voting in favor, one dissenting. the fiscal impacts would be -- authority would be in compliance with caltran's funding agreements in terms of when we approve the agreement. then would be able to more quickly seek reimbursement for federal and state grants. with that i'm seeking recommendation of approval authorizing executive director to execute the master agreement programs, supplemental agreements, fund exchange and fund trance for and cooperative agreements and any amendments between authority and caltrans for receipt of federal and state funds. more than happy to answer questions you may have. >> this only applies to receiving funds, not expending funds? >> yes, that's correct. >> are there in terms of monetary limitations, you describe the scope or other limits? >> all of the funds are based on application and what is available through federal and state to. give you a frame of reference how much funds we have r

the cdc says these two strains of fungus are part of the outbreak.nfected 205 people in 14 states. 15 people have died. victims received tainted steroid injections commonly give ton relieve intense neck and back pain. >>> they are working on the stage for tuesday night's presidential debate. at hofstra university, this time it's a town hall style format. president obama's aides say he will be ready and energized. mitt romney's aides say he can change his approach but he can't change his record. >>> america has lost one of the giants of the u.s. senate. arlen specter died today after a long battle with cancer. specter represented pennsylvania in the senate for 30 years. president obama said specter was "fiercely independent, never putting party or ideology ahead of the people he was chosen to serve." arlen specter was 82 years old. and just ahead this hour, a side of the former senator you may not have seen before, stand-up comedian. >>> the space shuttle "endeavour" once soared 123 million miles through space. today crowds cheered. "endeavour" final

the cdc. with three joint infections. fungal meningitis has been in 16 states. this is a special pharmacy and massachusetts it has been recalled. >> turning to a national news conflicting reports this man who was supposedly the spokesman of moammar gaddafi saying that he was captured by militants. however, he had been captured as he was trying to flee a war zone. he became the international face of the regiment. this audio recording has not been verified. >> 11 on the prime minister saying that this deadly car bomb in beirut. >> they say they are targeting those that are most vulnerable including the sick and disabled. they're accusing the government of helping the wealthy at the expense of the poor. the prime minister pointing fingers that difficult decisions have been brought to bring down the deficit. we will be back. when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from yo

where the cdc believes it initiated. >> what are the risks of menopause? we will tell you in tonight's medical oiler. >> coming up, how some members >> coming up, how some members of the it's just that simple, i mean, it's a no brainer. anncr: every year marylanders spend five hundred and fifty... million at casinos in west virginia, delaware... and pennsylvania. one west virginia paper calls it a "cash cow" for them. but its cost maryland over one billion dollars. money that could have created good jobs and... better schools for us. question seven keeps maryland money in maryland. david smallwood: question seven, i think it will be a... good thing for the state of maryland. >> there are no plans tonight to save the edgar allan poe house. the city will work -- will pay to make the house a stronger cultural attraction. they're working with members of the newly formed nonprofit poe baltimore. some of the ideas include promotional blurb -- promotional brochures. alternately,poe baltimore -- ultimately, poe baltimore will take responsibility for running and op

according to the cdc's number today, 14 people now have died. 170 patients are sick, and now there are even more questions about the specialty pharmacy, the compounding pharmacy is that is the source of the bad medicine. our report tonight from nbc's rehema ellis. >> reporter: family and friends said good-bye this week to 80-year-old reba temple, who received a steroid injection for back pain. she died saturday. according to the cdc she is one of 14 who died from the tainted medicine, made at the new england compound center in massachusetts, which shares a location with the recycling and management waste company. another pharmacy, ameridose, which shares the same owner, has also suspended operations. >> our joint investigation will continue until we have all the answers and information we need to determine the statutory or what regulatory changes need to be made. >> reporter: they make compounds for patients. the pharmacists can take the raw ingredients in the drug and make it into a liquid for somebody who can't swallow it, or make it flavored for children. the sources estimate there

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they have transported local specimens to the cdc for testing. it is possible the number of cases will rise. the fda says other drugs from the new england company may have been tainted as well. >> we do not know where they went. those medications and where they were distributed. >> a man who underwent one of the most extensive facial transplants ever says he's done well. hospital officials at the university of maryland medical center tell us that richard lee norris cannot eat primarily by mouth and can also taste and smell. the 37-year-old virginia man received a transplant in march that include the replacement of both jaws, teeth, tongue, and scan, underlying nerve and muscle tissue from his scalp to his neck. he is beginning his speech and can even smile and show expression. >> a man in india may be the oldest to father a child. this couple welcomed their second son. she is in her 50's. he is 96. they became famous in 2010 when he fathered his firstborn at 94. the father says he was celibate until he met his wife 10 years ago. he claimed he did

the cdc says most are experiencing headaches. a third reported fever or nausea , and 17% suffered strokes. some patients had stiffness in the neck and legs or sensitivity to light which is most common with meningitis. health officials say watch out for those symptoms. >> what are they saying about the effectiveness of treatment for this disci's? this disease. >> effectiveness, yes. it provides long hospital stays and there is a lot of risk carried with those -- with the treatment. take a listen. >> the most common side affects includes damage to kidney function and liver function. so both have to be monitored very, very carefully with frequent doctor visits. >> since most of the people who did get these contaminated steroid injections are not getting sick, many experts believe that preemptive treatment would do more harm than good like we heard kidney or liver problems. in most cases patients are being told to wait. but if you start to experience any of these very unusual symptoms, shep, contact your physician immediately. >> good

. >> the cdc revised figures adding 33 more cases and two additional dentals. the tainted shots have been linked to a pharmacy in massachusetts. the cdc says as many as 14,000 people may have received the contaminated injections that could lead to fungal meningitis. health officials wanted -- contacted about 90% of the patients. >> ross mirkarimi won't be back on the job until monday but rumors of his recall are swarming around city hall. >> cornell brown shows us any effort will not be easy. >> less than 48 hours after ross mirkarimi got his job back come rumors of recall. >> it's another challenge we'll have to deal with. i hope i can continue to demonstrate why people elected me sheriff. >> on tuesday, four of 11 supervisors voted to reinstate mirkarimi. he was suspended following a new year's eve fight with his wife. the sheriff would plead guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges. supervisor kim voted to keep mirkarimi but now says recall. >> it's the right of the voters to support a recall. ross lost my vote in the future. >> the recall buzz started

saliva contact or being bitten by a wild animal, seek medical attention immediately. >> reporter: the cdc says, though, the majority of bats have no risk of rabies. most human rabies infections in the u.s. come from exposure to the animal. >> bats are the principal species or group of animals in which we see rabies each year. between 1,000 and 2,000 bats are tested each year in california for rabies. and between -- up to 200 bats are found positive each year. >> reporter: in contra costa county, health leaders say one to 10 bats tests positive for the disease each year and in is a reminder to stay away from wildlife and report any contact you have th tse animals. >> we can see from the taxidermy back here that they are small. some people may think that they're cute. some people may be rested in touching wildlife that will allow them to touch it. but we would recommend never touching a bat no matter what the circumstances are. >> reporter: health officials say the most recent rabies death in california was a santa barbara resident exposed to the virus in mexico. in martinez, cate caugiran,

it would involve the environmental interest including "save the bay" and a strong constituent of b cdc in particular as well as the port. we will be working with this group and other stakeholders as well throughout the process. we hope to that have working group convened by the end of this year and have the first meeting either in december or january and convene a series of workshops with them to pose the questions of the four planning studies that i just described such that the port staff and b cdc would end up able to come up with some recommendations at the end of that process. i think some of the questions that we will be oppose in the course of these planning studies may raise other questions about priorities for the port in terms of how it should be addressing its update of the ten year capital plan as well, so there are multiple benefits in terms of reaching out to the community at this point to get that information. we do intend on not just looking at the narrow confines of these planning studies but also to take the larger waterfront issues into account as well, so hopefully w

to do that work the port and b cdc staff have started developing the tasks and the work program to carry that forward. this is just a general timeline how we propose to carry out the work and we envision convening a working group that would be developed by the b cdc and port staff with

the cdc can is reporting illnesses and 12 deaths. the death toll continues to rise. jonathan sery has the latest. >> reporter: at least 12 people across the country are dead in connection with the rare fungal meningitis outbreak and that number is expected to continue to rise. florida is the latest state to report a fatality. according to state health departments and the centers for disease control and prevention, the outbreak spread to at least 10 states and infected at least 137 people. and the case is connected to three lots of steroids shots. the new england compounding center, the massachusetts space pharmacy that made the ungeeks and issued a voluntary recall of the drugs last week. health officials say 75 medical facilities in 23 states received the contaminated injections. >> we really don't know yet how the fung us got into -- fungus got into the medication. that particular arm of the investigation is being handled by the fda and we're waiting for those answers. >> now, congress wants answers. oversight committees in the senate and house sending requests to

the incubation period for fungal meningitis is one to four weeks but the cdc says it may take several months for symptoms to appear. >> it takes a while for the fungi to multiply and cause their damage and work their way through that membrane in order to cause illness. >> reporter: the investigation into how the contamination happened is still ongoing. cbs news, new york. >> the cdc says 90% of patients who may have been exposed have been contacted. health officials are warning people who got these injections to be on alert for signs of infection, including redness, pain, swelling, and fever as well. >>> it is 4:37. coming up on 4:38. here's a look at some other things making news now. colorado theater shooting suspect james holmes was back in court thursday. prosecutors charged holmes with annual additional 14 counts ever attempted murder. the total number of counts against him now stands at 166. the 24-year-old holmes is accused of hoping fire in a crowded movie theater on july 20, the opening night of the latest batman movie killing 12 people and injuring 58 others. lawyers will be

according to the fda and the cdc, around 97% of them have been contacted so far. in atlanta elizabeth pran, fox news. >>> developing news from lebanon tonight, authorities are trying to track down the persons responsible for today's deadly car bombing in beirut. eight people were killed including one of the country's top security officials. lebanon's state run news agency says brigadier general wasan al hasan was the target of the attack. >>> some encouraging news tonight about the condition of this little girl, 15-year-old malala yousufzai. the pakistani girl is out of a coma andstand with help and write. this is a photo she wanted released to the public. the teen is being treated at a british hospital after she was shot in a taliban attack last week. doctors say malala is being treated for an infection and is not out of the woods yet. >>> a judge ruled attorneys for george zimmerman can have access to trayvon martin's school records and social media accounts. fox's phil keating is in sanford, florida, with the very latest tonight. >> reporter: george zimmerman's

the cdc breaks down some common myths. >>> the susan g. komen foundation kicking off a three day walk. find out why numbers are down this year. >>> also ahead, michael vick raising eyebrows after revealing his family pet. >>> this one, tough to watch. we'll tell you what happened to a bus driver who was caught on camera punching a female passenger. stay close.  [ male announcer ] president obama says he's creating jobs, but he's really creating debt. the facts are clear. obama's four deficits are the four largest in us history. hes adding almost as much debt as all 43 previous presidents -- combined. and over 30 cents of every dollar obama spends is borrowed. much of it from countries like china. he's not just wasting money, he's borrowing it and then wasting it. we can't afford four more years. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> fox 5 health alert now. a medical examiner says a man is dead. an autopsy confirms 47-year-old douglas winngate died last month after receiving a spinal injection connec

the cdc is now recommending both girls and boys get vaccinated. exis didn't have any side effects. >> it hurt when i got the shot but i had no later symptoms at all. >> reporter: alexis says for her the small moment of pain is worth knowing she's protected against hpv. teresa garcia, cbs news, los angeles. >> the hpv vaccine does not protect against all types of cervical cancer. the cdc recommends vaccinated women still get screened for cervical cancer. >>> a virus may be able to stop an aggressive form of breast cancer. doctors at stanford added a tumor fighting protein to a harmless virus and gave it to mice with triple negative breast cancer. they found the virus was able to infect cancer cells and deliver the protein killing tumors. about 20% of breast cancer cases in the u.s. are triple negative. researchers are now planning tests on people. >>> as you know, october is breast cancer awareness month and last night the white house was awash in pink. yesterday president obama encouraged americans to join in activities dedicated to raising awarene

so the cdc is busy tracking down people who came in contact with him. me have been given post- exposure rabies shots. >>> other bay area headlines, a manhunt in the south bay for burglary suspects has been called off after the afternoon crime in east san jose. the victim's neighbor followed the suspects until they shot out his car window with what appears to be a bb gun. deputies went from yard to yard looking for the three men but could not find them. >>> driver died in a fiery crash in milpitas this morning on southbound 880 just south of the 237 interchange. chp says the driver lost control and crashed into the shoulder. the car burst into flames. the driver is not identified. chp says the car is registered to a milpitas resident. >>> san francisco's new roman catholic leader will be on probation for the next three years. archbishop salvatore cordileone pleaded guilty this week to misdemeanor reckless driving stemming from his august dui arrest in san diego. the city attorney there says the plea bargain on the lesser charge is common for first-time of

the cdc holds a news conference at 1:00 this afternoon. he's what we know this morning. the cdc now believes it all started when a contaminated batch of steroid injections used to relieve back pain. the outbreak has sickened 26 people across five states. two of those cases are right here in maryland. and one patient has now died. >> i do wish that maybe they could bring patients together. we could have a physician perhaps to answer these questions and put our mind at rest. >> the contaminated product has been pulled from the shelves but six facilities here in unk contaminated shots before that happened. they include locations in baltimore, towson, edgewood, abingdon and bel air. >>> nine minutes from 7:00 right now. and for a monthly fee movie lovers this one is for you. because there's now a new app and it is basically designed for making the movie tickets more affordable for you. it's called movie pass and it is available. it works like netflix. you sign up for a subscription and you pay between anywhere between $25 and $40 a month depending on where you live. and you

tonight the cdc is breaking down some common myths that keep people from getting the annual vaccine.the flu shot is a must this year for eric dacac, a new dad to a little girl only 3 days old. >> got a newborn in the house and just to be extra special to keep our health up. >> reporter: not everyone shares his enthusiasm. >> i just feel like people get sick when they get it, so i try to avoid the best i can. >> reporter: the flu vaccine raised other concerns on our fox 5 facebook page. jessica says many vaccines are made with boaterred fetal cells. true? >> i'm not aware of any human cells used. we're talking serum from cows. >> reporter: tom skinner says there is no data to indicate any harmful effects associated with serum from cows, but this woman is not convinced. >> i feel like yes, it is unsafe. i feel you should use other methods like eat healthy. >> reporter: jessica believes it's hit or miss with flu vaccines and writes. >> there's a 1% chance they use the right strain in the vaccine. >> i would say we have a very good track record, much higher than 1% success rate. >> repor

the cdc says it is possible as many as 13,000 people are at risk. this form of meningitis has a longer incubation period taking up to four week before patients could notice any symptoms. >>> pepco and its union reached tentative contract agreement likely averting a strike. the union rejected the company's previous offer last month. both sides have declined to provide specific details about the new agreement. w agreement. >>> george allen and tim cain squared off in a debate last night. they talked about recent events in libya and illegal immigration. there was also a big focus on the economy, of course, including how to reduce the deficit and create jobs. >> i'm the only governor in modern times who left office with a smaller general fund budget than when i started, $5 billion worth of cuts. george has insofar shown an ability to make any kind of cuts. statement budget went up 45% in four years and then debt and spending skyrocketed in his time on the united states senate. on the tax side, i do believe we should let the bush tax cuts expire as plann

the cdc has been tracking anyone who may have received the contaminated shots and they have pinpointed 90% of the. the steroid was recalled in 20 states. meanwhile, the cdc says prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the united states. often overdose happens because on wanted medications are improperly stored at home. 70% of kids get drugs from friends and relatives. disposing of prescription drugs can save a life, but it can also be dangerous to flush them or throw them in the garbage. if you would like a list of disposal sites, go to wbaltv.com. new research shows the more testosterone a man has, the more honest he had -- he is. they applied the gel and a placebo. this may be a biological reason for why some people like. stan? >> thank you. by giant panda baby died at the national zoo. now officials know what caused her death. will tell you when we come back. >> tracking your money. the executive protection in >> tonight we are learning a liver problem is to blame for the death of of panda cub. the cause of death was liver necrosis. the cub was born on septemb

from the -- cdc. >> the civic center...the extremem sports.e, it looks like it's pretty intense. >> it takes over the entire civic center plaza. you can see the jump sites. this opens later. officially at 2:00 p.m. it is free. there are athletes out here for the next four days for the weekend. with bmx bikes just to show you how large this is. you can see more events going on as this is setting up. this is the first time san francisco has played a host. it could force you to detour. a couple of streets are blocked off this is immediately in front of city hall as well as road streets. if you come through the area or are coming through this area over the next couple of days. perhaps used more side streets. at any possible traffic congestion. as you can imagine there is quite a few people packed. james, i can tell you that even if your coming down here for the next few hours. even if you are stuck in traffic. you could still see these bicyclists and stunt cyclists in the air. >> that is part of my commute and i've seen them setting that up heavy

the cdc says the outbreak has killed 15 -- 16 people and sickened hundreds of others. massachusetts army may have violated federal laws and that has been -- is being investigated. >> monday afternoon wendy went to pick up her two-year-old from a daycare center in bethesda. he and other children had gotten out of a fenced area and wandered across the street. when she realized what happened, she started yelling at one of the day care workers. >> what happened? you lost a full you are out of eight children. what happened? she did not have an answer. she just said i don't know. >> the school released a statement saying that it regrets the incident that occurred and that it has conducted an investigation and the teachers involved have been terminated. the northwestern high school wildcat's having their best season in years. >> the hyattsville school's playoff hopes are in jeopardy after the team forfeited two wins. one of the players was ineligible to play because he lived in areas zoned for another school. parents say he was not an impact player and the courts did not even

the cdc says more patients could be at risk. criminal investigators from the department justice and the food and drug administration searched the pharmacy distributor in massachusetts. they believe the steroid medication has been linked to a lethal outbreak. many families now mourn. >> the grief and is believed that something like this could happen is still there. >> the number of illnesses associated with the command -- contaminated shouts distributed by a new england company have climbed to over 230 patients. at least 50 people have died in 50 states including two in virginia. nearly all the victims had receive steroid injections for back pain. >> she was probably infected with the first injections and from that day, the course had been set. >> the head of the massachusetts pharmacy board said all tainted products -- products have been recalled. >> i want to express our deepest sympathy. >> after 14,000 people and -- in 23 states could have been exposed three lots of the start of the recall and surrendered its license. >> an ea

the cdc is reporting 119 confirmed cases no in the past month. got you . >> lawmakers say the problem here is that compounding pharmacies fall into a regular tour black hole. their manthey -- may not be enough in place to protect the public. creeks and many as 13 dozen people have exposed positions produce more compelling part -- a compounding armenty. the result is a dangerous double standard. >> if you are a drug manufacturer, you have to get their approval and make sure the drug is safe and effective. theou're a, a policy requirements are not being enforced. it has been recalled alonger with everything else it makes. congress's the the system has exposed gaps in our high as [indiscernible] n within a regulatory black hole, this company is allowed to sell drugs all across the red states. without ever achieve. the maufas -- vast majority of pharmacies are playing by the rules. as it stands now, -- there is some question as to a to this camp -- th more than half of the 56,000 pharmacies are compounding. >> the orioles have tied it 1-1. the energy

the cdc says the number of deaths now stands at 15 across 14 states. this outbreak is linked to steroid shots used for back pain made by a specialty pharmacy in massachusetts. the medication has since been recalled. a woman in minnesota, now the first one to file a lawsuit against that pharmacy. >>> 6:34, the new mexico food company related to a salmonella food company is expanding its recall. sun land shut down its peanut processing plant last week. this comes after at least 35 salmonella cases reported in 19 states, including maryland and virginia. sunland is now recalling everything made at its contaminated plant since march 2010. the products can be found at trader joe's, giant, whole foods, and target. >>> friends and co-workers of two men seriously injured in a fiery crash are raising money to help cover the medical bills. the two men work as bar backs at penn social in the district. two weeks ago, police say a drunk driver rear-ended them on georgia avenue in northwest, causing their car to burst into flames. the men suffered third degree burns

the cdc said the drug is safe and recommended. >>> stretching may not seem strenuous but fitness experts say it should be part of your daily routine. it helps you focus, cut out stress and even make you look younger. what a plus. it will also improve your overall fitness level. >> one of the main purposes of stretching, having a stretching program is to identify the unevenness in the body and the tightness in the body that could be holding back your fitness program or athletism or daily life. >> the best way to stay limber is to routinely stretch. find a good stretching guide or trainer to show you. >>> all right. bge is working to make sure you are not in the dark. employees are out there participating in what they call the storm drill. the company is practicing their response during severe weather. it's something it does every year to help prep for storms. >> 200 employees. they are testing their plans, their best practices and making shower that all of our plans are up to date in line with industry standards and we're streamlining our processes so we can restore service as quickly as

the cdc says these two strains of fungus are part of the outbreak that infected six more people. overall 205 cases have been confirmed. 15 people have died. the victims received tainted steroid injections. just ahead we're talking with a family that is grieving. the grandfather is one of those who has died during this outbreak. >>> the state's work is well under way for tuesday's presidential debate. president obama and mitt romney will square off in a town hall style format. candy crowley is the moderator. we'll have more on that straight ahead. >>> america had lost one of the giants of the u.s. senate. pennsylvania senator arlen specter died today. he represented longer than anyone in the state's history. he was 82 years old. a side of the senator you haven't seen before, stand up comedian. >>> a wounded teenage activist who stood up to the taliban inspired a huge rally. tens of thousands of people gathered to support the 14-year-old who blogged about the right of girls to get an education. al taliban members tried to assassinate here on tuesday but she's in stable condition. t

the cdc confirming at least eight people have died across the country.he map for the states reporting this. health officials now reviewing deaths not previously linked to the outbreak. the new numbers expected to come out later today. dr. marc siegl is with us now, member of the fox news medical a team, professor of medicine at lango medical center. good morning. you just spoke to the c dc. >> i spoke to a senior official at the cdc that wants to make the point that this particular meningitis can be there for several weeks before you can actually get sick from it. we don't know, it's virgin terrain. normally, bill, you don't get meningitis this day. a fungus is in the air, it's in the soil, the water, you don't get sick from it. the idea of getting it from an injection is not something that we are familiar with this. so the cdc is being vigilant. bill: i got you. this is fungal meningitis. >> correct. bill: right. and it was transported in the combination of the medicine combination from a compounding location in framingham, massachusetts. do we know tha

idaho is now the 11th state to report at least one illness and according to the cdc, the number of casesto at least 170, up from 137 just a day earlier. 14 people have died including one in maryland and one in virginia. the contaminated shots came from a specialty pharmacy in massachusetts. state leaders are looking into whether that company violated its license. >> what they were doing instead is making big batches and selling them out of state as a manufacturer would. >> the company issued a voluntary recall of the medication while the fda and the cdc look into what happened. >>> up next the national zoo reveals new details about what led to the death of a giant panda cub. >> also ahead. >> reporter: this chair is destroyed. the 1 right next to it, still in pretty good shape. this is the inside of a church. i'm beth parker. i'll tell you about what they know about what happened. ohoh, please don't call me "pumpkin." pumpkin. ha ha! you've never tasted pumpkin like this. try new pumpkin white chocolate or pumpkin mocha coffees and lattes today. a family can make... realizing a nursing h

so far, the cdc has identified 214 cases of the disease and confirmed 15 deaths, including one right here in maryland. >> criminal investigators from the department of justice and the food and drugs administration searched the new england compound and center in massachusetts on tuesday. federal officials say that more issues have been reported that have been linked to a deadly multi-state outbreak of follow meningitis that appears to be spreading. most of the patients got sick after eating steroid injections for back and neck pain that were contaminated. but the news infections are from drugs used in heart and i surgery. mort -- heart and sireye dree. >> up to 14,000 people -- herat an deye surgery. >> up to 14 dozen people have been exposed. -- up to 14,000 people have been exposed. >> alabama now has 19 residents who received necc contaminated steroid products. again, those individuals were not exposed in alabama. they received injections in tennessee and florida. >> federal officials confirmed they are investigating allegations concerning necc but did not elaborate. an attorney fo