Meningitis Cases Reported At SDSU

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Three students at San Diego State University reportedly have meningitis, according to a Friday news report.

10News reported that three freshmen, who are members of the SDSU's Alpha Phi sorority, caught the infection and were hospitalized.

10News reported that two of the cases were bacterial. A phone call to the Alpha Phi sorority was not returned.

In a statement, the university said they are not aware of any causes of bacterial meningitis among members of the SDSU community.

"We have been notified by the County that there are confirmed cases of viral meningitis among the SDSU student community," said spokeswoman Christine Hutchins. "The primary difference between viral and bacterial meningitis is that most individuals who contract viral meningitis see improved health within 7 to 10 days while bacterial meningitis can lead to serious or severe health complications that do not typically resolve on its own."

Hutchins told Patch that university health officials would work closely with the county in informing the campus community about the health matter.

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