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| Friday, Mar 9 2007 10:40 PM
Last Updated: Friday, Mar 9 2007 10:45 PM
Kern County Health Officer Dr. B. A. Jinadu sent out a warning Friday advising the public to be aware of meningitis threats.
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Four adults and four children have been separately diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, Dr. Boyce Dulan, director of the disease control program, said in a press release.
"This is a reminder that infections with potentially deadly bacteria increase during the winter season," JInadu said.
Symptoms can appear between one and 10 days of exposure, with most appearing between three and four days.
Symptoms can include the sudden onset of fever, nausea and vomiting, intense headache, stiff neck and rashes.
The potential of death occurs if not treated with antibiotics soon after the symptoms appear, Dulan said.