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Paula in Minnesota wrote on Mar 25, 2008 8:56 AM:

" My grandson was diagnosed with the same strain of menentigis and spent 13 days at Children's Hospital. He is recovering and as a result has lost hearing in one ear. We really are fortunate. He could have lost hearing in both ears, suffered developmental problems, or much worse, died from the illness. It is a serious illness and strikes quickly. He was up to date all his immunizations but we've learned that the shots don't cover every strain of streptococcus pneumonia. It was his own bug that caused the illness and not contagious like other another form of meningitis. If you're worried, go on-line and do some research or ask your physician about symptoms. If your child is sick, spikes a high fever, becomes lethargic in a short amount of time make a bee-line for your doctor. And, yes, immunize your children. "

seriously wrote on Mar 24, 2008 10:43 PM:

" get a grip, germs happen... if you sneeze.. WASH YOUR HANDS, TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO SNEEZE INTO A KLEENEX, AND WASH THEIR HANDS. More importantly... IMMUNIZE YOUR CHILDREN!! Not immunizing your children, is child abuse in my opinion. "

MUSAorg wrote on Mar 24, 2008 9:53 PM:

" The Meningitis Foundation of America (MFA), a national organization, would like the public and media to know that information is available regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of meningitis. MFA was founded by parents whose children were affected by meningitis. In addition to supporting vaccines and other means of preventing meningitis, the MFA provides information to educate the public and medical professionals so that the early diagnosis, treatment and, most important, prevention of meningitis, will save lives.

Meningitis is a dangerous and sometimes fatal inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord that can leave survivors with serious life-long physical problems such as deafness, brain damage and other disabilities. Complications from bacterial meningitis can sometimes result in loss of limbs.

MFA has many spokespersons available. If you would like to arrange an interview with a spokesperson please call Jamie Callahan, General Manager of the MFA. A MFA press kit and, for television producers, b-roll footage is available upon request. For further information, visit the MFA website at www.musa.org.

Thank you,

Ms. Jamie Callahan, General Manager
Meningitis Foundation of America
6610 North Shadeland Ave.
Suite 220
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(800) 668-1129 ext.7
jcallahan@musa.org
"

elocin wrote on Mar 24, 2008 5:44 PM:

" It would seem that they are trying to curb any panic type situation. Fear sticken parents are not ones to contend with. "

Cody wrote on Mar 24, 2008 3:42 PM:

" I don't understand why the Health care providers are not taking this serious! Get real if you sneeze into the air someone is going to catch something... "

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