Mike Stevens
East Islip Teen Diagnosed With Bacterial Meningitis

School District Has Notified Students, Parents, and Faculty

Reported by Mike Stevens . Posted on: Jun 15, 2012, 4:27 pm. Last update: Jun. 15, 2012, 5:04 pm.
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Health officials said an East Islip teenager is hospitalized and receiving treatment for bacterial menigitis. The school district said it has notified parents, faculty and other students about the situation. Bacterial meningitis is contagious but can be treated effectively with antibiotics.