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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.
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Alex Knutter died Saturday at the hospital.
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The boy's parents and several close friends have been treated with preventative antibiotics. The bacteria are transferred through saliva.
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Alex died about 12 hours after first complaining of a headache.
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