一名18岁的宾夕法尼亚州青少年死于细菌脑膜炎,促使学校采取了安全措施,但没有关闭。
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania teen died from bacterial meningitis, prompting school safety measures but no closures.
2025年10月14日, 一名18岁的Neshaminy高中高中高年级生Ryan Duffy在接受特别护理几天后死于肺炎细菌脑膜炎的Streptococccus。
An 18-year-old Neshaminy High School senior, Ryan Duffy, died on October 14, 2025, from Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial meningitis after several days in intensive care.
尼沙米尼学区在给家长的信中确认了这一病例, 指出感染不容易通过随意接触传播.
The Neshaminy School District confirmed the case in a letter to parents, noting the infection doesn’t spread easily through casual contact.
进行了强化清洁,但认为没有必要检疫或关闭。
Enhanced cleaning was carried out, but no quarantine or closures were deemed necessary.
卫生官员说,通过呼吸道滴传播的细菌可能导致严重的脑炎和死亡,尽管接种疫苗可提供强有力的保护。
Health officials said the bacteria, transmitted through respiratory droplets, can cause severe brain inflammation and death, though vaccination offers strong protection.
Duffy感染的来源仍不明。
The source of Duffy’s infection remains unknown.
他的去世使社区对脑膜炎认识和预防的重要性表示哀悼并重新引起关注。
His death has left the community mourning and renewed attention on the importance of meningitis awareness and prevention.