Possible Second Case of Meningitis at Stuyvesant

The Department of Health is investigating whether there is another case of meningitis at Stuyvesant High School. Last week, a student died from the infection that causes meningitis. The Daily News reports, "Officials have not said [Ava Hecht] died from the contagious disease but have said her symptoms were consistent with bacterial meningitis" and the Health Department had been working to alert people in close contact with Hecht. The other student is currently being treated for the possible meningitis. Additionally, symptoms include "fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and a rash."