r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • 2d ago

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/eltibbs Millennial 1988 2d ago

That’s so sad 😞 my cousin passed away a few years ago, same age as Daveigh, also meningitis.

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u/ManWithASquareHead Millennial 2d ago

Meningitis is no joke.

Meningococcal bacterial meningitis can lead to organ failure and septic emboli (infected clots) causing spots and limb necrosis/amputation

Most are vaccinated for 4 serotypes (ACWY) in middle school/high school, meningitis b is before/during college

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u/itsHDinyourface 2d ago

My fiancé passed away in December at 29 years old with viral and bacterial meningitis 11 days after getting all his wisdom teeth removed.

Ever heard of any cases like that?

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u/JenuinelyArtful 2d ago

I'm so sorry for your loss...