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CONFIRMED: Lincoln City viral meningitis case
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2015 6:00 pm | Updated: 6:17 pm, Fri Aug 28, 2015.
Lincoln County Dispatch
Lincoln County Health and Human Services is confirming that a 6-year-old Lincoln City child has contracted viral meningitis, but officials don?t believe there are additional cases of viral meningitis in the community.
The investigation includes interviews with parents, schools, local doctors and hospitals.
What is meningitis?
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation can be caused by a number of things, including various bacteria, viruses and sometimes parasite
CONFIRMED: Lincoln City viral meningitis case
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2015 6:00 pm | Updated: 6:17 pm, Fri Aug 28, 2015.
Lincoln County Dispatch
Lincoln County Health and Human Services is confirming that a 6-year-old Lincoln City child has contracted viral meningitis, but officials don?t believe there are additional cases of viral meningitis in the community.
The investigation includes interviews with parents, schools, local doctors and hospitals.
What is meningitis?
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation can be caused by a number of things, including various bacteria, viruses and sometimes parasite