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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
7th-Grader's Death Last Week Attributed to Bacterial Meningitis
A seventh-grade student at a Prince George's County middle school died last week of what was believed to be bacterial meningitis, officials said yesterday.
Authorities said the girl, a student at Walker Mill Middle School, died Friday at a hospital.
A letter that was to be sent home with students yesterday from Donald Shell, the county's health director, said no preventive treatment was required.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms might include high fever, headache and stiff neck.
According to the federal Communicable Disease Center Web site, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are spread by casual contact. Most people recover if treated soon enough with antibiotics.
Those with questions were asked to call the county's communicable disease office at 301-583-3750.
-- Martin Weil
STATE GOVERNMENT
New Round of Budget Cuts Could Hit All Services, O'Malley Warns
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley cautioned yesterday that education, health care and public safety will not be entirely spared when he presents a new round of budget cuts next week.
