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Stellenbosch University completes close contact tracing process following student's death from meningococcal meningitis
07 Aug 2025 10:14 GMT
… died of meningococcal meningitis.
The institution said that meningitis was endemic to …
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All the facts on meningococcal meningitis in wake of death of Stellenbosch student
06 Aug 2025 16:48 GMT
… the infection.
What is meningococcal meningitis?
According to the National … the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal meningitis also infects the brain and … hospital or clinic.
“Persons with meningitis will usually be hospitalised. Intravenous …
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Stellenbosch University second-year student dies from meningococcal meningitis
06 Aug 2025 15:40 GMT
… the weekend had contracted meningococcal meningitis, with health protocols now in … 4, laboratory results confirmed meningococcal meningitis.
“The health, safety, and well … Scheffers, died of meningococcal meningitis,” SU said.
“Meningitis is endemic to the …
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Stellenbosch University institutes contact tracing after student dies of meningitis
06 Aug 2025 15:36 GMT
… death of a student from meningitis.
The body of 19-year … statement.
The university noted that meningitis is endemic to the Western …
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Wisconsin reports steady student vaccination rates amid new meningitis shot requirement
06 Aug 2025 13:31 GMT
… to unfamiliarity with a new meningitis vaccination requirement for students in …
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Stellenbosch starts contact tracing after university student dies from meningitis
06 Aug 2025 05:27 GMT
… at the weekend from meningococcal meningitis.
The body of second-year … found at the Dagbreek residence.
Meningitis is endemic to the Western … contact.
“As this strain of meningitis can spread in close contact …
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Commentary: Meningitis took so much from us. You can help stop it in SC.
06 Aug 2025 04:26 GMT
… several cases of bacterial meningitis have been reported this …
For me, Katie Thompson, meningitis changed everything, too. I was … led to a staphylococcal meningitis infection. I was in …
There are different types of meningitis: viral, fungal and bacterial. …
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Contact tracing begins after Stellenbosch student dies from meningococcal meningitis
06 Aug 2025 04:37 GMT
No further cases have been reported and the situation will be carefully monitored over the next few days.
“In accordance with protocol, identified close contacts are encouraged to only attend lectures if asymptomatic and wear masks in lectures and avoid …
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Stellenbosch University starts contact tracing after confirming student's death from meningococcal meningitis
06 Aug 2025 03:19 GMT
… died of meningococcal meningitis.
The institution said that meningitis was endemic to … said as this strain of meningitis could spread in close-contact …
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Stellenbosch University student who died of meningococcal meningitis described as an energetic student
06 Aug 2025 02:54 GMT
… Scheffers died of meningococcal meningitis.
The institution said meningitis was endemic to … said as this strain of meningitis could spread in close-contact …