Reported about 1 year ago
Two middle school classmates in China succumbed to meningococcal infection within a month, with one student identified as positive for Neisseria meningitidis on June 5th and passing away due to septicemia, while the other classmate also infected with the same bacteria died of purpura fulminans on June 26th. Both students showed symptoms to death within hours. The rapid spread of the infection has raised concerns, and health officials are investigating the source and strain of the meningococcal bacteria to determine if it is a unique or recurrent infection. The incident highlights the serious and fast-acting nature of meningococcal disease.
Source: YAHOO