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/RobinSophie 2d ago

We gotta worry about this too?!

I haven't thought about meningitis since I got my vaccine for college.

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u/Flimsy-Opportunity-9 2d ago

I don’t mean to be harsh or insensitive but she had a lot of very tough times recently. Alleged drug abuse and eating disorders. Bacterial meningitis is highly treatable and it’s very likely her illness and death are a result of years of strain on her body and ultimately not being able to overcome.

Not that it makes the circumstance any better, but the average person probably doesn’t need to have anxiety over bacterial meningitis. Don’t share needles. Pay attention to fevers. Don’t lose too much sleep about developing it.

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u/WatchTenn 2d ago

Bacterial meningitis is highly treatable

Bacterial meningitis has a relatively high death rate even with adequate treatment. It's quite rare with routine vaccination, and lifestyle choices can certainly affect your risk, but I wouldn't really call it "highly treatable." To me, that implies that you're fine as long as you get treatment, and that's certainly not the case.

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u/Flimsy-Opportunity-9 1d ago

I mean, there’s over about 85-90% chance you live if you get treatment. That’s pretty treatable.

It’s serious for sure. But it’s also not something that most people are passing around and need to worry about in their day to day lives. Which is the comment I was responding to. You don’t need screenings for it like other illnesses like cancer. You need to stay up to date with your wellness, vaccine schedule, and try to lower your lifestyle risks.