Meningitis outbreak at UCSB

<p>Here is the e-mail that recently went to parents:</p>

<p>November 22, 2013
The following is the most current information on meningitis at UCSB:</p>

<p>•3 confirmed cases - 2 are recovered and back to school
•County and State Public Health and Centers for Disease Control working to identify strains and advise on further preventive measures - at this time they do not believe the unlicensed serogroup B meningoccal vaccine is needed, but we will continue to update you
•Student Health and County Public Health working to identify and treat close contacts with antibiotics
•Over 500 prophylaxis provided to UCSB students
•The County has provided handouts for all students to give to their healthcare providers if they travel during the Thanksgiving holiday
•Student Health continues to offer both meningitis and flu vaccines at Student Health to all UCSB students
•Vaccines will also be given at the UCEN on Tuesday, 11/26/13 from 11:30am-1:30pm
•Public Health and CDC continue to recommend that campus activities and travel plans continue as planned</p>