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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/meningitis-outbreak-dalhousie-residence-1.6688166
Nova Scotia·
Meningitis outbreak declared at Dal following 2 cases, including a student death
No indication of increased risk to broader university community
CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2022 3:58 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Public Health is declaring an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Shirreff Hall, a residence at Dalhousie University, after two cases were detected, including a student who died suddenly.
"We recognize the anxiety and uncertainty this sort of news creates for our community," Rick Ezekiel, vice-provost of student affairs, wrote in a message to the Dalhousie community obtained by CBC News.
"This [is] an extremely difficult time for our students living in Shirreff Hall, our community who supports our students and the family and friends of the students impacted."
Nova Scotia·
Meningitis outbreak declared at Dal following 2 cases, including a student death
No indication of increased risk to broader university community
CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2022 3:58 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Public Health is declaring an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Shirreff Hall, a residence at Dalhousie University, after two cases were detected, including a student who died suddenly.
"We recognize the anxiety and uncertainty this sort of news creates for our community," Rick Ezekiel, vice-provost of student affairs, wrote in a message to the Dalhousie community obtained by CBC News.
"This [is] an extremely difficult time for our students living in Shirreff Hall, our community who supports our students and the family and friends of the students impacted."