Officials: OU Student Has Bacterial Meningitis
ATHENS, Ohio—An Ohio University student was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis over the weekend.
Freshman Charlie Wulf is in stable condition in Columbus.
His roommates at West Green residence have been given preventative antibiotics.
School administrators have advised students on what signs to watch for. They’ve also been given the option of taking antibiotics.
Health services at the university said anyone who had contact with Wulf should seek medical attention.
Officials told students that common areas at the residence hall have been sanitized. The bacteria survives only minutes outside the human body.
The disease is characterized by headaches, a stiff neck and signs that can mimic other diseases.
Patients who exhibit symptoms should seek treatment as soon as signs appear in order to minimize the severity of illness.
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