School District Says Columbus Student Contracted Bacterial Meningitis

Columbus student hospitalized with bacterial meningitis

COLUMBUS, Mont. – Columbus Public Schools announced that a student has been hospitalized after contracting bacterial Haemophilus influenzae meningitis over the weekend.

School district says Columbus student contracted bacterial meningitis

Update 4:20 p.m.Here's a statement from Columbus Superintendent Casey Klasna:"Columbus Schools was made aware of a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis within our school community. Out of an abundance of caution, the District alerted parents and the community that the incident occurred. Due to student and medical privacy laws, it would be inappropriate for the district to share more information. We have been assured by health officials that in…