Pneumococcal Meningitis

Altus AD overcomes the odds (The Oklahoman)

18 Jul 2008

Reclining comfortably at his daughter's house in Surrey Hills, silver-haired Rick Roop eagerly recites the number of days left until he can once again ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. One can hardly blame him. Rick, 51, is the athletic director at Altus High School. And just six months ago, he didn't appear to have many days left, period. He was in a coma. Sudden shock Along with his ...

top stories (Sonoma Index-Tribune)

15 Jul 2008

A 23-year-old man died Wednesday at Sonoma Valley Hospital after contracting a highly infectious strain of Neisseria meningitis (also known as meningococcal meningitis).

Miracle of the twin sisters who beat meningitis THREE times (Daily Mail)

14 Jul 2008

It was traumatic enough for Paul and Sarah Tomlinson when one of their twin daughters contracted meningitis at 14 months.