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In May 2023, an outbreak of fungal meningitis was reported in the United States among patients who had cosmetic procedures under epidural anesthesia in the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.1 The causative agent was identified as Fusarium solani species complex. As of June 14, 2023, 18 suspected, 10 probable, and six confirmed cases have been reported; four of these patients died. Persons who received epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 since January 2023 should be evaluated for...