Student Diagnosed With Bacterial Meningitis
POSTED: Monday, February 25, 2008
UPDATED: 5:09 pm EST February 25,
2008
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A student in Brevard County has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, Local 6 confirmed Monday.
The student with bacterial meningitis is an unidentified female student at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School.
The principal at the school met with teachers Monday and the school faculty will meet with the health department Tuesday.
A meeting concerning the student will also be held Tuesday night.
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis are high fever, headaches and a stiff neck.
After several hours, nausea and confusion develops.
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