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Skowronek, Linda and Carl – Our Children, 2001
Describes meningococcal meningitis, which strikes over 100 college students yearly. Living in dormitories puts students at risk for contracting the disease. The current vaccine protects against the four main types of the infection, though it is not perfect protection. Some states have adopted legislation requiring all incoming college freshmen and…
Descriptors: College Students, Communicable Diseases, Health Promotion, Higher Education
