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Second SETX Student Diagnosed With Viral Meningitis

David Ingram

Story Created: May 13, 2009 at 7:16 AM CST

Story Updated: May 14, 2009 at 12:24 PM CST

A second area student that has been diagnosed with viral meningitis. A letter was sent home to parents in the Evadale Independent School District that confirmed a student in the 1st Grade was diagnosed with viral meningitis on Friday, May 8, 2009.

The district said the student was admitted to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont and is recovering well.

According to KBMT 12 News ABC/NBC file stories, a first-grade student at Highland Park Elementary school in Nederland was diagnosed last week with the same virus.

Monday, Jul 13 at 3:13 PM MUSAorg wrote ...

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 is proud to announce the new C.I.S.S. Container Identification Scratch System. For more information please contact Bob Gold at Ciss.bob@gmail.com and www.musa.org. Meningitis Foundation of America P O Box 1818, El Mirage, AZ 85335 480.270.2652 www.musa.org.

Thursday, May 14 at 6:48 AM her2kees wrote ...

You can call the Beaumont Health Department and ask about getting your kids vaccinated against meningitis & especially have it done before they go to college.

Thursday, May 14 at 4:27 AM Amber wrote ...

Hate to say it the money. The swine flu really does not bother me but viral menagititus is something to be concerned about. If you keep your kids out of school guess what you could be fined. Whats a parent to do?

Wednesday, May 13 at 8:00 PM Just me! wrote ...

All this hiding stuff when it comes to our kids is getting old fast! We have a right to know.

Wednesday, May 13 at 3:58 PM Krystal wrote ...

My children attend Nederland schools. It would be really nice if the district would inform parents of things like this. Guess they have a good reason not to. If parents keep their children out of school the district looses money. So safe kids or money. Which one wins

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