The case of meningococcal meningitis, which can spread through saliva and mucus and is treatable with antibiotics, was reported to the Washtenaw County Health Department on Wednesday, representatives said in a statement.
The diagnosed student attended an event at the Delta Kappa Epsilon home on Oxford Road in Ann Arbor between 10:30 p.m. and midnight Jan. 20 as well as a gathering the Sigma Beta Rho hosted Jan. 22 at Club Rush on Albert in East Lansing, near Michigan State University, according to the release.
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While the requirement is welcomed by some, others fear it will worsen already serious staff shortages if employees quit rather than comply.
And in a number of Republican-led states that have taken a stand against vaccine mandates, hospitals and nursing homes could find themselves caught between conflicting state and federal demands.
“We would like to see staff vaccinated. We think that it’s the safest option for residents, which is our biggest concern,” said Marjorie Moore, executive director of VOYCE, a St. Louis County, Missouri, nonprofit that works on behalf of nursing home residents. “But not having staff is also a really big concern, because the neglect that happens as a result of that is severe and very scary.”
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