Folsom Student Diagnosed With Bacterial Meningitis

FOLSOM (CBS13) - The Sacramento County Public Health office has confirmed that a student at Vista Del Lago High School in Folsom has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.

The student was isolated as soon as they were diagnosed, according to county public health spokeswoman Laura McCasland. Parents of Vista Del Lago students were notified immediately upon confirmation of such on Saturday.

Public health personnel are working to find those who may have been exposed to the student. They will be treated with antibiotics before any symptoms show.

The county is encouraging parents to check the vaccination records of their children and have them vaccinated if they have not been already.

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