RegionalUncategorized TRINIDAD – Fear at school as child dies from meningitis by Barbados Today 18/03/2019 written by Barbados Today 18/03/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 372 PORT OF SPAIN – Public health officials are expected to visit the Fifth Company Baptist Primary School today, following the death of a child from a suspected case of meningitis. The girl died last Friday. Her father visited the school and informed officials that a relative of the pupil had also recently died from meningitis. He said an autopsy will be performed today to determine the cause of death. A source at the Ministry of Education said based on the father’s information, sanitation was done at the school on Friday, as a precautionary measure and as standard procedure. Public health officials are expected to visit. You Might Be Interested In GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses #YEARINREVIEW – Mia mania Shoring up good ideas A WhatsApp message circulated over the weekend, telling parents: “By now you may have heard that a student of our school died of meningitis on Friday. As a result, the ministry is taking all precautions and a team of health personnel will be at the school on Monday to screen all pupils and teachers. Please ensure that your child is present to be screened. You may also do your research so as to monitor your child for symptoms.” The Express was told one parent took a child to the hospital and that child was warded. Meningitis is spread through the exchange of respiratory secretions during close contact. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck. Some cases of meningitis improve without treatment, in a few weeks. Others can be life-threatening and require emergency antibiotic treatment. The Express contacted the school to find out what action was being taken. The Express was asked to make contact with the Ministry of Education. (Trinidad Express) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Cricket West Indies passes historic governance reform at special meeting of shareholders 10/02/2025 Guyana, United States to deepen partnership aimed at boosting security 09/02/2025 No Kartel show at Trinidad Carnival as concert postponed 09/02/2025