Rockland County student dies of bacterial meningitis

GARNERVILLE

Parents of children at St. Gregory Barbarigo School in Garnerville received a notice by the health department about the death.

Officials said at a morning news conference that the victim is a 12 year old girl and a 6th grader at the school.

Health officials say they are treating at least 33 people with antibiotics that were close contact with the girl.

CLICK HERE for CDC info on bacterial meningitis.

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