Bacterial meningitis kills two Oklahoma students

Summary:
There has been report of six possible cases of bacterial meningitis in rural Oklahoma. Bacterial meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitidis Bacteria. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. People with meningitis have fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting and a stiff neck. Bacterial meningitis are contagious, it spread through coughing, kissing, and sneezing. Two children from Oologah-Talala public school district have died from meningitis. Oologah is located around 30 miles northeast of Tulsa. The school district taking caution, school has been cancelled for Friday. More than 100 people including faculty have been screened for meningitis and Oklahoma health department is providing antibiotics to students and faculty members.

Personal Response:
The reason why I chose this article is to let people know that meningitis is a contagious disease. Meningitis could spread by sneezing, coughing, or kissing person who have this disease. So we should always make sure to wash or hand after seeing sick person.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/11/oklahoma.meningitis.death/index.html?iref=allsearch