Post by liftedfx4 on Feb 9, 2006 23:21:02 GMT -5
Well this afternoon started out great, my horns came in early and I was installing them when I recieved a phone call from one of my fraternity brothers back in Lafayette.
Unfortunately one of my fraternity brothers contracted viral menengitis[sic] last night and at around 1:30 this afternoon he passed away, he was only 19, and 2 more are currently in the hospital being treated.
This is the release that was sent out shortly after he passed away, our pledge is stable, but we still have one brother that was admitted to the ICU after he had a rash appear while they were doing a spinal tap.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers while we all struggle to get through this.
February 9, 2006
3:37 pm
The Acadian Regional Office of the State Office of
Public Health has become aware of 3 cases of meningitis
in the Lafayette community. Two are probable cases of an
infection caused by the bacterium called Neisseria
Meningitides. One case is suspected of another bacterial
infection.
Two of these individuals are students at UL Lafayette, one
of whom resides in Legacy Park Apartments. The third case
was not a student of the university and died earlier
today.
Bacterium Neisseria Meningitides may cause severe illness,
which may include blood poisoning (bacterium) or
inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord
(meningitis).
The common early symptoms for meningitis are fever and
headache, accompanied by mental changes and neck
stiffness. For more information, click on
www.safety.louisiana.edu.
UL Lafayette has implemented its established
emergency plan and is working with the
Office of Public Health to address this incident.
UL Lafayette would like to stress the following:
1. If you have any of the signs and symptoms
for Meningococcal Meningitis, please seek
immediate medical attention at a hospital.
2. If you feel that you are a high risk - that
is, you have had intimate contact with one
of the infected persons - please seek medical
advice. For UL students and staff, Student
Health Services is open
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
3. If you would like general information regarding
Meningococcal Meningitis, please visit
www.safety.louisiana.edu.
4. If you have any other questions or concerns,
contact the Lafayette Office of Public Health at
(337) 262-5311, your personal physician, a walk-in
clinic, or a local hospital.
Unfortunately one of my fraternity brothers contracted viral menengitis[sic] last night and at around 1:30 this afternoon he passed away, he was only 19, and 2 more are currently in the hospital being treated.
This is the release that was sent out shortly after he passed away, our pledge is stable, but we still have one brother that was admitted to the ICU after he had a rash appear while they were doing a spinal tap.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers while we all struggle to get through this.
February 9, 2006
3:37 pm
The Acadian Regional Office of the State Office of
Public Health has become aware of 3 cases of meningitis
in the Lafayette community. Two are probable cases of an
infection caused by the bacterium called Neisseria
Meningitides. One case is suspected of another bacterial
infection.
Two of these individuals are students at UL Lafayette, one
of whom resides in Legacy Park Apartments. The third case
was not a student of the university and died earlier
today.
Bacterium Neisseria Meningitides may cause severe illness,
which may include blood poisoning (bacterium) or
inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord
(meningitis).
The common early symptoms for meningitis are fever and
headache, accompanied by mental changes and neck
stiffness. For more information, click on
www.safety.louisiana.edu.
UL Lafayette has implemented its established
emergency plan and is working with the
Office of Public Health to address this incident.
UL Lafayette would like to stress the following:
1. If you have any of the signs and symptoms
for Meningococcal Meningitis, please seek
immediate medical attention at a hospital.
2. If you feel that you are a high risk - that
is, you have had intimate contact with one
of the infected persons - please seek medical
advice. For UL students and staff, Student
Health Services is open
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
3. If you would like general information regarding
Meningococcal Meningitis, please visit
www.safety.louisiana.edu.
4. If you have any other questions or concerns,
contact the Lafayette Office of Public Health at
(337) 262-5311, your personal physician, a walk-in
clinic, or a local hospital.