[AOII Angel]

Please...if you know any college students...encourage them to get immunized! This disease strikes college age students and other young adults who are in close quarters. Many colleges have begun to require immunizations against bacterial meningitis because of its high fatality rate. With the immunization, more than 80% of cases can be prevented. Even if this disease does not kill its victims, it will maim them, causing loss of limb in many cases. It's a scary disease that can be prevented. I know this poor girl's parents wish they'd known ahead of time...it's a shame how few people know about this! My heart goes out to them for their loss.