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According to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), a possible case of meningitis in Carbon County is not a cause of widespread public health problems.
The laboratory work of the hospital in this case has not been completed and no specific diagnosis has been confirmed.
However, according to a letter posted on Carbon County's No. 2 website, a confirmed diagnosis regarding a student from Hanna Elementary School was received on Thursday, Feb. 21, and the student reacts to antibiotic treatment.
District schools were closed as a precaution to allow disinfection of schools before clbades resume on Monday.
A WDH report cites 21 cases of meningitis in the whole country between 2005 and 2015.
Meningitis is caused by inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain, according to the WDH. Although there are several types of bacterial meningitis, only one form, caused by Neisseria meningitides, is considered a public health problem because it is transmitted by saliva.
According to an overview of the disease published by WDH, severe cases of meningitis can lead to brain damage, hearing loss or learning disabilities.
Vaccination is recommended as an effective means of preventing certain types of bacterial meningitis.
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