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A case of bacterial meningococcal meningitis has been confirmed in a student at Colgate University.
Posted: Apr. 3, 2018 11:34 AM
Updated: Apr. 3, 2018 4:16 PM
Posted By: WKTV
HAMILTON ? A case of bacterial meningococcal meningitis has been confirmed in a student at Colgate University.
The university announced Tuesday that the student was taken to Faxton St. Luke?s in Utica with symptoms consistent with meningitis on Monday, and it was confirmed to be meningitis. The student is now receiving treatment at the hospital.
No additional patients have been identified, but the student?s roommate and three close friends have been given preventive antibiotics. University officials say steps are being taken to notify those who may have had close contact with the student, and those people will be invited to receive a single dose of the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin as preventive treatment...
A case of bacterial meningococcal meningitis has been confirmed in a student at Colgate University.
Posted: Apr. 3, 2018 11:34 AM
Updated: Apr. 3, 2018 4:16 PM
Posted By: WKTV
HAMILTON ? A case of bacterial meningococcal meningitis has been confirmed in a student at Colgate University.
The university announced Tuesday that the student was taken to Faxton St. Luke?s in Utica with symptoms consistent with meningitis on Monday, and it was confirmed to be meningitis. The student is now receiving treatment at the hospital.
No additional patients have been identified, but the student?s roommate and three close friends have been given preventive antibiotics. University officials say steps are being taken to notify those who may have had close contact with the student, and those people will be invited to receive a single dose of the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin as preventive treatment...