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How contagious is meningococcal menintitis?
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Very: Meningococcal meningitis is usually transmitted by airborne droplets. Isolation with masks, gloves and gowns are required for contact with infected patients.
Answered 3/21/2015
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Oftenvery contagious: can be very contagious. should see doc to be eval and treated. there are vaccines for certain types of meningitis, meningococcal being one.
Answered 10/23/2018
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