Meningitis Poses Threat to Princeton

Princeton university officials is on a decision to make whether they would provide vaccine to the students. There were 7 reports involving meningitis B. 

Type B meningitis is an uncommon disease cause by a certain rare bacteria. It includes symptoms like headache, vomiting, fever, and rashes. It can also lead serious complications such as brain damage, hearing loss and even limb amputation.

Accordingly, meningitis B can be transferred from one person to another through personal contact like exchange of saliva, kissing, coughing, and sharing of drinks.

The story started when a student returned to the school after spring break who had been discovered to be infected with meningitis B. Few days later, 6 other students were also reported to be infected by the said illness.

Currently, there is no vaccine available for meningitis B in the U.S.