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Updated: 11:56 AM Feb 27, 2007
Teen Dies from Bacterial Meningitis
A 17-year-old student from Kenosha dies of bacterial meningitis, a bacteria transferred through saliva. Posted: 11:57 AM Feb 27, 2007 |
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Tremper High School Administrators in Kenosha have alerted parents that a 17-year-old student has died of bacterial meningitis.
Alex Knutter died Saturday at the hospital.
The boy's parents and several close friends have been treated with preventative antibiotics. The bacteria are transferred through saliva.
Alex died about 12 hours after first complaining of a headache.
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