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Former Fox host Janice Dean suffers severe health upset after MS diagnosis
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Key Points:
- Janice Dean, former "Fox & Friends" meteorologist, revealed she has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, describing it as the sickest she has ever been and warning that recovery could take months.
- Dean expressed gratitude to medical professionals, her family, friends, and community for their support during her illness.
- Meningitis is a serious infection causing inflammation around the brain and spinal cord, requiring prompt treatment and potentially fatal if untreated.
- Dean, 56, previously stepped away from her Fox role due to multiple sclerosis, a condition she has managed since 2005, which has progressively worsened.
- Despite her health challenges, Dean remains optimistic, reflecting on how her experiences have helped her appreciate the importance of health, family, and support.
