5th case of meningococcal disease at OSU

5th case of meningococcal disease at OSU

The Centers for Disease Control describes the disease as "any illness caused by the type of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus. … They include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and bloodstream infections (bacteremia or septicemia)."