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Can meningococcal meningitis be passed on from person to person?
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Respiratory droplets: Meningococcus lives in peoples' noses, and can be transmitted by cough or sneezing. Only a few of the people who inhale meningococcus will actually get sick, but those who do get sick will be in grave danger.
Answered 12/7/2017
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