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Multiple Colorado Teachers Die from Suspected Bacterial Meningitis, Forcing School Closures
health2 years ago

Multiple Colorado Teachers Die from Suspected Bacterial Meningitis, Forcing School Closures

Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, Colorado, closed temporarily after two teachers died, one of whom had symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis. The Integrated Learning Center program will remain closed until Monday. The local health department is working with the school district to perform contact tracing. It is unclear whether the case is an isolated incident or part of a broader outbreak. The causes of the teachers' deaths are pending ancillary testing.

Multiple Colorado Teachers Die from Suspected Meningitis Infection
education2 years ago

Multiple Colorado Teachers Die from Suspected Meningitis Infection

A third teacher from the Cherry Creek School District, Scott Nash, has passed away, following the deaths of Maddie Schmidt and Judith Geoffroy. The cause of Nash's death has not been released, and the district does not believe it is related to bacterial meningitis, which was suspected in Schmidt's case. The deaths were deemed natural causes, and Geoffroy's cause of death is still under investigation. Eaglecrest High School was closed on Wednesday, and the district is working to identify those who may have been in close contact with Schmidt.

Second Colorado High School Teacher Dies from Suspected Meningitis Infection
education2 years ago

Second Colorado High School Teacher Dies from Suspected Meningitis Infection

A second teacher at Eaglecrest High School in the Cherry Creek School District, Judith Geoffroy, has died over the weekend, following the death of another teacher, Maddie Schmidt, who had symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis. Both deaths were of natural causes and unrelated. The school was closed on Wednesday, and mental health support staff will be available for students and staff.