Meningitis Outbreak at Nice School Prompts Urgent Medical Response
A cafeteria worker at the Bois de Boulogne school has been hospitalized with diagnosed meningitis, leading to potential vaccination measures for close contacts.
A meningitis case has been confirmed involving a cafeteria worker at the Bois de Boulogne School in western Nice, prompting immediate health and safety protocols to be enacted.
The individual was hospitalized after the diagnosis, and due to the contagious nature of meningitis, the regional health agency (ARS) along with the national education authorities established an alert protocol over the weekend.
Authorities acted swiftly to identify adults and children who had come into contact with the affected employee.
Approximately twenty individuals were prescribed preventive treatment as a precautionary measure.
The Mayor of Nice was notified of the situation on Sunday, as confirmed by Jean-Luc Gagliolo, the city's deputy for education.
Gagliolo stated, "We are closely monitoring the situation in conjunction with ARS, which is responsible for making decisions regarding preventive measures and vaccinations if necessary." A doctor from the national education system is scheduled to be at the school on Monday at 4:30 PM to inform parents and address any concerns they may have.
Additionally, the head of the vaccination service for the City of Nice will also be present during this meeting.
In anticipation of further developments, the city has requested that an expert physician from ARS attends the school to respond to inquiries from both parents and staff members.
The response to this incident reflects ongoing health protocols designed to manage outbreaks and safeguard public health within the community.
The individual was hospitalized after the diagnosis, and due to the contagious nature of meningitis, the regional health agency (ARS) along with the national education authorities established an alert protocol over the weekend.
Authorities acted swiftly to identify adults and children who had come into contact with the affected employee.
Approximately twenty individuals were prescribed preventive treatment as a precautionary measure.
The Mayor of Nice was notified of the situation on Sunday, as confirmed by Jean-Luc Gagliolo, the city's deputy for education.
Gagliolo stated, "We are closely monitoring the situation in conjunction with ARS, which is responsible for making decisions regarding preventive measures and vaccinations if necessary." A doctor from the national education system is scheduled to be at the school on Monday at 4:30 PM to inform parents and address any concerns they may have.
Additionally, the head of the vaccination service for the City of Nice will also be present during this meeting.
In anticipation of further developments, the city has requested that an expert physician from ARS attends the school to respond to inquiries from both parents and staff members.
The response to this incident reflects ongoing health protocols designed to manage outbreaks and safeguard public health within the community.
