Health officials stress risk to others is low but urge people to be alert to symptoms of illness
It can be caused by a variety of different germs, mainly bacteria and viruses. Bacterial meningitis is less common but usually more serious than viral meningitis and requires urgent treatment with antibiotics.
The spread of the bacteria is caused by droplets from the nose and mouth. The illness occurs most frequently in young children and adolescents, usually as isolated cases.Person-to-person spread of meningococcal disease is very unusual, especially with others who are not a household or physically-close personal contact.
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