The Alamance County Health Department says it has been notified of a confirmed case of meningitis in an Elon University student. Health officials made the announcement Wednesday.
Category: Meningitis
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The statement, signed by the acting director general of health services, Prof. Anthony Mbonye, notes that some of the symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache, nuchal rigidity , back pain and changes in mental state.