Student diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in Bellmore

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
BELLMORE, Long Island (WABC) -- A high school student in Nassau County has been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis.

It's a rare but serious infection.
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The principal at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore sent a letter to parents urging them to be on the lookout for symptoms.

The bacterial infection is spread through close contact with an infected person.
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Symptoms can include high fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and rash.
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