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Meningitis By:  Joe Martin
What is Meningitis? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Who is at Risk? ,[object Object],The disease is especially significant among college students, since studies show freshmen living in dorms are particularly vulnerable to meningococcal disease.   Other risk groups include infants and young children, refugees, household contacts of case patients and military personnel.
                                                                   
 
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