A student from Sidney Sussex College was admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital on Wednesday (17th November 1999) where he was being treated for the symptoms of meningococcal septicaemia.
A student from Sidney Sussex College was admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital on Wednesday (17th November 1999) where he was being treated for the symptoms of meningococcal septicaemia.
A student from Sidney Sussex College was admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital on Wednesday (17th November 1999) where he was being treated for the symptoms of meningococcal septicaemia.
The second year, male, Natural Sciences student was released from hospital on Monday afternoon.
The student lives out of College and, as is standard practice in these cases, his close personal contacts were identified, contacted and treated with antibiotics. Other students have been given information about the signs and symptoms to look out for.
There is normally an increase in the number of cases of meningitis at this time of year. If you suspect that you or someone you know might have meningitis:
The symptoms of meningitis can seem quite innocuous like those of cold, flu or even a hangover. They are:
For further information, please contact:
Alison McFarquhar, Press and Publications Office, University of Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 332300; e-mail: am353@cam.ac.uk
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