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  • Central Kansas adult dies of suspected meningitis (Barton Co.)

    Source: http://ksn.com/2017/05/10/central-ka...ed-meningitis/


    Central Kansas adult dies of suspected meningitis
    By KSN TV Published: May 10, 2017, 4:12 pm Updated: May 11, 2017, 7:10 am

    BARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) ? The Barton County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are collaborating with health care and other public health partners to investigate the death of a central Kansas adult due to suspected meningitis.

    BCHD said that while laboratory results are not final but the death is suspected to be caused by Neisseria meningitidis, which can cause severe and fatal cases of meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is an infection of the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord...
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