Meningitis Outbreaks Among College Students Imagine waking up one morning with flu-like symptoms, only to find out that you have contracted a potentially fatal disease from someone in a class or in your dorm. Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious infection that occasionally infects college students and others living in relatively isolated, confined communities such as dormitories, thus making college students at a greater risk for contracting the potentially fatal disease. Meningitis is an …showed first 75 words of 697 total…

…showed last 75 words of 697 total…taking simple precautions such as washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, as well as being vaccinated for the disease in order to protect oneself from contracting the deadly illness. As a caution, anyone who becomes ill with mild, flu-like symptoms should watch for more severe symptoms such as fever, vomiting, rash, headache, or changes in mental status. If any of these symptoms develop, do not delay in seeking medical attention!