Duke Responds to Bacterial Meningitis Case

“A Duke undergraduate was recently admitted to the hospital with a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis.”

November 20, 2018
Spectrum News

SUMMARY

A Duke undergraduate was recently admitted to the hospital with a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis.

Duke University officials said they are working to contact the individual who may have come in close contact with that student.

The infection can be spread through kissing, sharing a drink or toothbrush, or prolonged exposure to someone coughing. Casual contact does not transmit the infection.

Health officials at the school advised students who may have come in contact with the student to take an antibiotic as a preventative measure.

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