How sad. May they RIP.
RIP.
Long Island Boy, 17, Dies of Meningitis
By BRUCE LAMBERT
Published: January 25, 2008
A Long Island teenager died of meningococcal meningitis on Thursday, health officials said, prompting a warning for people who had close contact with him to seek preventive medication.
The victim’s name was not released, but he was described as a 17-year-old senior at Massapequa High School who played basketball in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Youth Organization league and worked as a stock clerk at the King Kullen supermarket in Massapequa Park.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/nyregion/25meningitis.html?ref=nyregion
I had a viral meningitis when I was a kid.
It only cost me my hearing.
I was rather lucky.
I grew up in Massapequa and graduated from Massapequa High School.
This is so sad. I can’t imagine how his parents feel. Imagine having a healthy high school senior taking midterms on Wednesday and then he’s dead on Thursday. They must be in complete shock.
Does anyone know why meningitis vaccinations aren’t commonly given, like other vaccinations including chicken pox are routinely given to all kids? I think most kids only get a meningitis vaccination when they’re required to when they’re entering college.