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Viral meningitis cases, reported at several Muskegon County schools, up this year
By Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.com
on September 30, 2015 at 2:33 PM, updated September 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI ? Several area schools have reported cases of viral meningitis, but that's usual for this time of year and not cause for concern, said Muskegon County's medical chief.
There have been 20 reported cases of viral meningitis so far this year, according to Public Health Muskegon County. Viral meningitis is not nearly as serious as the less common bacterial meningitis.
The number of cases of viral meningitis is significantly higher than in recent years; the average number over each of the past five years was less than eight. But it's significantly lower than 10 years ago when there were 198 cases reported, according to public health records...
Viral meningitis cases, reported at several Muskegon County schools, up this year
By Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.com
on September 30, 2015 at 2:33 PM, updated September 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI ? Several area schools have reported cases of viral meningitis, but that's usual for this time of year and not cause for concern, said Muskegon County's medical chief.
There have been 20 reported cases of viral meningitis so far this year, according to Public Health Muskegon County. Viral meningitis is not nearly as serious as the less common bacterial meningitis.
The number of cases of viral meningitis is significantly higher than in recent years; the average number over each of the past five years was less than eight. But it's significantly lower than 10 years ago when there were 198 cases reported, according to public health records...