The Health Protection Agency said the outbreak began on 8 August, but it did not receive details of the first case until 27 August.

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The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in early 2009, weeks after the outbreak began.

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The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has already declared the outbreak as one of the worst in recent years.

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Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The company linked to a deadly, nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11.

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Dr Marion Lyons, director of health protection for PHW, warned there was no sign of the outbreak, which began last November, easing.

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Dr Marion Lyons, PHW director of health protection, said the increase of cases on Thursday shows the outbreak is not easing up, especially in the 10 to 18 year old age group.

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The Health Protection Agency said a review of how an on-going TB outbreak in London had been managed supported the need for early identification of cases and completing treatment courses.

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Dr Marion Lyons, director of health protection for Public Health Wales (PHW), said they were "concerned" about the outbreak.

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This week's report said the Health Protection Agency (HPA) missed a key opportunity to take action to restrict the size of the outbreak.

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