The Virginia Department of Health said Wednesday the state is experiencing an outbreak of meningococcal disease with 27 cases and five deaths so far.
Meningitis bacteria , computer illustration is pictured.. There are six types of the bacteria that cause most diseases around the world, with type Y being responsible for the Virginia outbreak.
The illness can often turn severe and lead to meningitis, which is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, or septicemia, a bloodstream infection.
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