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19-Year Old Student From CMU Dies, Bacterial Meningitis Suspected

LIVONIA (WWJ ) - A Central Michigan University student from Livonia, home on summer break, diagnosed as possibly having bacterial meningitis ... has died.

Representatives of St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia say that the 19-year old student died Thursday evening. Beyond that, they are not able to share any other details; like time of death and exact cause, due to confidentiality issues.

It is suspected that Nicholas Collins had contracted bacterial meningitis, but test results are ongoing.

Still, as a precaution, several Central Michigan University students have been treated with antibiotics because of the suspected case of bacterial meningitis, which can be life threatening, but is only contagious with direct contact.

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