Meningitis is a swelling of the membranes around the spinal cord and brain and can be fatal. Symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea and vomiting.
The New Rochelle school says it's providing preventive antibiotics to students who could have been exposed through shared food, drinks or cigarettes or other direct contact. It says there's no need to treat casual contact, such as sharing a classroom.
Iona College has about 4,300 students. It was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1940.
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On the Net:
Department of Health info on meningitis:
http://www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/communicable/meningococcal/fact-she
et.htm
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