School warns parents of meningitis outbreak

TAMARAC, Fla. (WSVN) -- A dangerous diagnosis at a South Florida school.

Challenger Elementary in Tamarac warned parents in a letter that a student was infected with bacterial meningitis.

Major signs are high fever, chills, lethargy, intense headaches, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck or spine and a rash.

Any student showing symptoms will be excluded from the school unless they get cleared by a medical professional.

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