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| 120 Treated For Deadly Meningococcal Exposure At Brevard Juvenile Detention Center |
| By brevardtimes.com |
| Published: 02/23/2015 |
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BREVARD COUNTY, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County is working with health care providers, parents and administrators following the death of a child due to suspected meningococcal disease at the Brevard Juvenile Detention Center. Meningococcal disease is a very serious infection of the blood or membranes around the brain (meningitis). The disease is contagious and most common in infants, adolescents and young adults. "We are working closely with officials at the Brevard Juvenile Detention Center to determine all close contacts of this child and provide preventive medication to those who may be impacted," said Dr. Heidar Heshmati, DOH-Brevard director. "Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this child." Health Department and corrections officials have provided information to parents of the other children at the facility and to parents at a group home where the child also spent time regarding preventive medication that is being made available to children over the next few days. As of February 21, 2015, preventive medication was provided to 120 potentially exposed children and staff. Read More. |
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