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An 18-year-old Pennsylvania teen died from bacterial meningitis, prompting school safety measures but no closures.
An 18-year-old Neshaminy High School senior, Ryan Duffy, died on October 14, 2025, from Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial meningitis after several days in intensive care.
The Neshaminy School District confirmed the case in a letter to parents, noting the infection doesn’t spread easily through casual contact.
Enhanced cleaning was carried out, but no quarantine or closures were deemed necessary.
Health officials said the bacteria, transmitted through respiratory droplets, can cause severe brain inflammation and death, though vaccination offers strong protection.
The source of Duffy’s infection remains unknown.
His death has left the community mourning and renewed attention on the importance of meningitis awareness and prevention.
Un adolescente de Pensilvania de 18 años murió de meningitis bacteriana, lo que provocó medidas de seguridad en las escuelas, pero no cerramientos.