Penn students stricken by meningitis

    Two University of Pennsylvania students are being treated for bacterial meningitis, and dozens more have received pre-emptive treatment. School officials say the two cases are likely related. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports.

    Two University of Pennsylvania students are being treated for bacterial meningitis, and dozens more have received pre-emptive treatment. School officials say the two cases are likely related. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports. [audio: reports20090213meningitis.mp3]

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