A student died of bacterial meningitis at the Catholic University of Lille

The regional health agency confirms information that a student died of bacterial meningitis in La Catho. Thirteen people were prescribed preventive treatment.

“A student at the Catholic University of Lille died of bacterial meningitis”, announced the Regional Health Agency (ARS), contacted by France 3. According to information from La Voix du Nord, he will be a 19-year-old student, in the first year of medicine.

In recent hours, ARS health monitoring teams have “All those who have been in close contact with the student in the last 10 days” These 13 people were suggested “Preventive antibiotic treatment”

ARS specifies that meningitis “Presents fewer transmission risks“who cares not”that people who have been in close, close and frequent contact with a sick person during the last ten days” Thus, sharing a drink or giving a kiss to a sick person, for example, does not pose a risk of transmission.

Therefore students and staff can continue to attend the institution as usual.

Regional Health Agency

Because the virus has very low resistance to open air and therefore cannot survive in the external environment. therefore, “Closing or disinfecting the premises is unnecessary”, explains ARS. “Therefore students and staff can continue to attend the institution as usual.“

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Feeling unwell or having a sudden high fever are signs that should concern those who have been in close and prolonged contact with a sick person. If such symptoms are observed, you should contact 15.