the outbreak began here at
princeton last march.
most recent case is still in
hospital receiving i.r.
antibiotics.
symptoms include stiff next,
headaches, rash, high fever.
10% of the cases are usually
deadly scaring everyone else but
so far princeton has been lucky.
the cdc urged the fda to give
provisional approval for the new
vaccine seen here known as
bexsero which is available in
europe and australia.
the approval was given and the
new jersey department of health
and cdc are meeting to discuss
options using the vaccine to
control the outbreak.
a doctor i spoke to, a top
perfect in infectious diseases
said the vaccine could play an
important role in stopping the
outbreak.
>> this is a very effective
vaccine.
it has effectiveness rates well
over 80%.
it ought to stop this outbreak
if it's used widely and we would
hope that with appropriate
education, this is an
educational institution, those