UPDATE: 8 Patients Of Macon Surgery Center Showing Mild Symptoms of Meningitis

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of patients showing signs of meningitis has increased over the weekend.

Officials with the Forsyth Street Ambulatory Surgery Center say as of Monday morning, a total of eight patients have been referred to their primary physicians after complaining of mild meningitis symptoms.

The North Central Health District says 189 patients of the surgery center were injected with a bad batch of steroids used to treat back pain. According to the surgery center, all the patients who received the contaminated steroids have been contacted.

Officials with the surgery center say no one has been diagnosed with meningitis.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 5 types of meningitis: viral, bacterial, parasitic, non-infectious, and the type in this outbreak, fungal. Fungal meningitis is rare, and can be treated, but can also be fatal.

Signs and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photo-phobia, which is sensitivity to light, and changes in your personality. Treatment for fungal meningitis involves a long round of anti-biotics, typically given in a hospital through an IV. If you think you’ve been infected, go to the doctor right away.