Case count continues to climb in meningitis outbreak Timothy Martin October 10, 2012 1 minute read Virginia is reporting 24 cases of suspected meningitis among nearly 700 back pain patients who received steroid shots contaminated with a potentially deadly fungus. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Sheriff: we expect eventual prosecution in Heather Hodges’ disappearanceNext: Signs of Roanoke region housing rebound offer hope of economic lift Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026