18-year-old dies of suspected meningitis in Oristano

A suspected case of fulminant meningitis has been documented in Ghirlaza, located within the province of Oristano, Italy, resulting in the abrupt death of an 18-year-old male. The deceased had presented with a fever in the days before his demise, which prompted his parents to seek medical attention at a hospital when he experienced a loss of consciousness and ceased responding to external stimuli. His death occurred shortly after his admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the San Martino hospital in Oristano. Pending diagnostic confirmation via laboratory analyses currently underway in Cagliari, local health officials have initiated antibiotic prophylaxis for the family and are actively tracing individuals who had contact with the deceased at his educational institution.