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News24 | Stellenbosch University Confirms Student Died of Meningitis, Starts Contact Tracing

STELLENBOSCH, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, AUG 4 – Stellenbosch University is conducting detailed contact tracing and issuing preventive medication after a meningitis death, with no further cases reported, officials said.

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The death of a Stellenbosch University student, whose body was found in his residence over the weekend, was due to meningococcal meningitis.

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News24 | Stellenbosch University confirms student died of meningitis, starts contact tracing

The death of a Stellenbosch University student, whose body was found in his residence over the weekend, was due to meningococcal meningitis.

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Stellenbosch starts contact tracing after university student dies from meningitis

The body of second-year theology student Chris Scheffers was found at the Dagbreek residence

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Stellenbosch University second-year student dies from meningococcal meningitis

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Contact tracing begins after Stellenbosch student dies from meningococcal meningitis

The body of second-year theology student Chris Scheffers was found at the Dagbreek residence.

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Tragedy at Stellenbosch: Student dies suddenly of meningitis

Scheffers died of meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection that is endemic in the Western Cape.

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RIP | Maties student found dead in dorm room

A first-year theology student at Stellenbosch University has tragically been found dead in his residence room.

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