Fraternity Meningitis Scare: Butte County Warns of Outbreak at Chico State
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – A concerning situation has unfolded in Butte County as the Department of Public Health confirmed a case of Neisseria meningitis in an individual visiting Chico from another county. Neisseria meningitis, a dangerous bacteria causing meningococcal disease, has raised alarms in the community. The infected individual attended parties at local fraternity houses in downtown Chico during late April, potentially exposing others to the illness. Those who were present at the same gatherings …