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Meningitis risk prompts broader vaccination push
Iowa reports 40 cases of meningitis last year with five deaths. Health officials note students are most at risk and one quarter of people may carry the bacteria. Transmission occurs via close contact or shared utensils. coughing or sneezing can spread it. University health staff advise medical review for stiff neck or fever and provide contact numbers for questions.
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Kevin Teale
State Department of Public Health
Iowa
Teale
Larry Afifi
U of I Student Health Service
Afifi
Johnson County Department of Health
U of I
Student Health Service
Todd Heffferman