Woodland Elementary Student Diagnosed with Meningitis

Woodland Elementary School has been doing some deep cleaning this weekend after a student was diagnosed with meningitis.

While the case has not been confirmed as bacterial meningitis, school administrators are treating it as such.

In a statement issued by Principal Wanda Mote said Monday,"The school and district administrations are working very closely with DHEC and are following their guidelines regarding disinfecting the school. When students return on Tuesday, we will continue to clean and disinfect. Also, students will be reminded to wash their hands."

Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, drowsiness, light sensitivity, nausea and/or loss of appetite.

DHEC is advising anyone that has had these symptoms within the past 10 days to contact a doctor.