meningitis killed a second soldier from Fort Leonard Wood.http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?cid=20556&lang=engContagious viral meningitis killed a second soldier from Fort Leonard Wood. One soldier died on Feb. 5. The other, who just died, was reported in serious condition over the weekend at a hospital in Springfield. Fort Wood commanders have said they are making sure troops' and civilians' health will be kept safe while investigating the source of the cases. They scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon. )
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/39719067.htmlFORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- Contagious viral meningitis killed a second soldier from Fort Leonard Wood. One soldier died on Feb. 5. The other, who just died, was reported in serious condition over the weekend at a hospital in Springfield.
Fort Wood commanders have said they are making sure troops' and civilians' health will be kept safe while investigating the source of the cases. They scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon.
Fourth Penn Meningitis Case Being Investigatedhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29226512/The Philadelphia Health Department is investigating a fourth possible case of meningococcal meningitis at the University of Pennsylvania, officials said Monday.
The university would not comment on the investigation, but did release a statement saying the three students who were hospitalized with the disease last week are showing improvement.
Two additional students who are from the same social circle were hospitalized over the weekend with flu-like symptoms. Their conditions are also improving, officials said.
Death of La Marque boy, 15, may have been meningitisFeb. 16, 2009, 10:29PM
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6266334.htmlGalveston County health officials are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy over the weekend that possibly resulted from meningitis.
Officials were notified by Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, where the La Marque Middle School student died, of a possible case of meningitis, said Galveston County Health District spokesman Kurt Koopman.
Levittown elementary student diesViral meningitis "cannot be ruled out," district says
6:26 PM EST, February 16, 2009
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-limeni0217,0,2282069.storyAfter the death of a Levittown elementary school student over the weekend, tests were being conducted to determine whether the child had viral meningitis, school and health officials said Monday.
Bacterial meningitis did not lead to the Northside Elementary student's death, according to the district's Web site, but viral meningitis can't be ruled out for several days.
Tests to determine the cause of the child's death were ongoing yesterday, said Cynthia Brown, spokeswoman of the Nassau County Health Department. "There does not seem to be a threat to the school population or the general public," she said.
The district's Web site encouraged parents whose students display any symptoms to visit their family physician.
Duke student develops meningitis while camping out for UNC game http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/acc/2009-02-11-duke-student-meningitis_N.htmDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A Duke University freshman has been diagnosed with meningitis after camping outside for a chance to see the men's basketball game against North Carolina. Officials say the infection was caught early, and the student is expected to fully recover. Meningococcal meningitis, also known as bacterial meningitis, can be fatal if not treated early. A statement from the school says people who were in close contact with the student, including her roommate and tent mates, began receiving antibiotic treatment on Wednesday.
Case of bacterial meningitis confirmed in Idaho schoolhttp://www.ktvb.com/news/health/stories/ktvbn-feb1309-bacterial_meningitis.114f356b.html12:01 PM MST on Friday, February 13, 2009
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OROFINO - A case of bacterial meningitis has been confirmed in an Idaho school.
The North Central District Health Department says a lab confirmed the case at Orofino High School. Officials from the school and health department are now working to figure out who may have come in contact with the ill student.
Officials say Atlanta's largest hospital has found the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease and that it likely sickened four patients. http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?cid=20482&lang=engGrady Memorial Hospital officials say Thursday lab tests showed legionella bacteria in water samples taken from patient rooms on two floors. Four patients who had stayed in those areas have come down with Legionnaire's disease since Jan. 1. The positive samples were taken from bathrooms, not air vents. Officials say the water system is being flushed with hyperchlorinated water, but patients still are not being allowed in the areas. About 80 beds were taken out of service. Legionnaires' disease is an infection that can cause deadly pneumonia. People get it from inhaling contaminated mist or vapor.)
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