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Meningitis possible at weekend rave
Yakima Herald-Republic
Anyone who attended a "rave" party Saturday near Vantage should see a health-care provider immediately, Grant County health officials said Wednesday.
Officials say a 17-year-old King County teen may have contracted a case of meningitis at the party, which was called Operation APEX '09.
The teen is hospitalized in stable condition. However, up to 12 percent of meningitis infections are fatal, even with antibiotic treatment.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, intense headache, stiff neck and a rash.
The illness occurs suddenly and is spread by direct and close contact with nasal or throat secretions of a carrier or ill person.
Meningitis possible at weekend rave
Yakima Herald-Republic
Anyone who attended a "rave" party Saturday near Vantage should see a health-care provider immediately, Grant County health officials said Wednesday.
Officials say a 17-year-old King County teen may have contracted a case of meningitis at the party, which was called Operation APEX '09.
The teen is hospitalized in stable condition. However, up to 12 percent of meningitis infections are fatal, even with antibiotic treatment.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, intense headache, stiff neck and a rash.
The illness occurs suddenly and is spread by direct and close contact with nasal or throat secretions of a carrier or ill person.