MA: Student At Smith College Diagnosed With Meningitis

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Student At Smith College Diagnosed With Meningitis
By Kari Njiiri ? 6 hours ago

Smith College says a student diagnosed with bacterial meningitis over the weekend is receiving appropriate care at a local hospital.

College physician Leslie Jaffe said the school was notified Sunday that the student, who lived off-campus, had been treated at an emergency room.

Jaffe said officials have been able to identify those who came into close contact with the student. The school has recommended those individuals receive a preventive antibiotic...

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Source: http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...s_student.html

Smith College student contracted same meningitis strain as 2017 UMass outbreak
Updated Mar 2, 6:29 PM; Posted Mar 2, 6:29 PM
By Lucas Ropek

NORTHAMPTON -- The Smith College student diagnosed with meningitis last weekend was infected by the same bacterial strain that caused an outbreak at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in October, Smith said Friday.

School officials said it is not known if the cases are linked.

Smith held a vaccination clinic for students Thursday, and will offer a second one March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness. The clinic is by appointment only...