BREAKING NEWS
MSU student dies of possible bacterial infection
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Posted: 02/10/2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) - Michigan State University says a 19-year-old residence hall student has died of what is thought to be a bacterial infection.
The student was taken to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing Thursday evening and died a few hours later.
MSU has not identified the student, beyond saying that they lived in Snyder-Phillips residence hall.
Health officials are working to determine the exact cause of death. At this point it is suspected to be a case of meningococcal disease.
People who have been identified as being in close contact with the student and may be at risk of infection are being given antibiotics as a precaution.
Meningococcal disease is a flu-like illness that causes an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Common symptoms include flu-like symptoms, sore throat and a fever that rapidly becomes more severe, unlike most respiratory illnesses.
MSU says any students experiencing symptoms should contact either the student health center or their health care provider.
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