Laboratory technician Ruth Rutledge packages cerebrospinal fluid of the three confirmed meningitis cases in Minnesota to send to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing.
The DOHMH notes that such symptoms typically manifest two to 10 days following exposure to the bacterium.
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For more on the NYC outbreak, head to the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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