A woman dies of bacterial meningitis in a DF public hospital | Federal District

Also according to the record, the woman lived in the municipality of Padre Bernardo, Goiás, therefore, "it can not be said that she contracted the disease in the Federal District". Death was recorded on July 9th. The identity and age of the woman were not communicated before the publication of this report.

In an attempt to control the spread of the disease, the DF Health Department reported that it had carried out blocking actions, such as the administration of drugs to people who had contact with the patient.

The meningitis vaccine can be administered to anyone as long as it has never been immunized. After birth, even in the first year of life, children must take two doses. Reinforcement should take place between 12 and 15 months.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord, usually caused by an infection – which can be viral, bacterial, or fungal.

Symptoms include headache, fever and torticollis. Depending on the cause, meningitis may improve over time with antibiotic treatment. In other cases, it can be fatal.

Persons with the following symptoms should be aware:

It is also common for the infected person to be mentally confused, sensitive to loud noises, irritability, rapid breathing, drowsiness or tachycardia.