Rutgers student recovering from meningococcal meningitis

Last week, Rutgers University in New Jersey was informed by the state health department of a student hospitalized for meningococcal disease. The student is currently receiving treatment and is recovering. The infection is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, the bacteria which causes meningococcal disease. The actual bacterial "type" testing is pending. Meningococcal meningitis causes the most severe form of ["]