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Fri February 21, 2014
Health Department Mobilizes After Suspected Meningitis-Related Death
By Rebecca Martinez
A Chapel Hill teen died suddenly on Wednesday. The Orange County Health Department suspects it was caused by a bacteria called meningococcus. It can lead to meningitis and blood infections. Both bring body aches and a rash among other symptoms.
The Chapel Hill boy only noticed symptoms a day before, but health officials estimate he was exposed to the bacteria last week...
Fri February 21, 2014
Health Department Mobilizes After Suspected Meningitis-Related Death
By Rebecca Martinez
A Chapel Hill teen died suddenly on Wednesday. The Orange County Health Department suspects it was caused by a bacteria called meningococcus. It can lead to meningitis and blood infections. Both bring body aches and a rash among other symptoms.
The Chapel Hill boy only noticed symptoms a day before, but health officials estimate he was exposed to the bacteria last week...