#meningococcal meningitis

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

[thisisntanaddiction]

Meningococcal meningitis

Description:

Maybe you will meet him under the rotten spring sun. He talks and laughs happily, is kind and enthusiastic, making you ignore the scar on his forehead without knowing it.

[I am doing a small experiment, are you interested in helping? ] You who promised him, the last thing you remember is the name on the laboratory

Description (Traditional Chinese):

你成許會在爛的春陽下與���相遇 他談笑風生，親切而熱情，讓你不和不覺中忽略了他額上的傷疤 【我正在做個小實驗，你有興趣幫忙嗎？】 答應了他的你，最後記得的是實驗室上掛著的名字

Character: Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis

Release: September 2021

Artist: Luo Peishan Quan Lo

Nickname: Epidemic Meningitis

Gender: Male

Height: 184cm

Weight: 68kg

Birthdate: 10/23 (Libra)

Personality: With a gentle appearance to cover up the madness of the experiment in his heart, only people with high vigilance can see that something is wrong in his mind. A human scientist who loves experiments to the point of obsession, specializing in brain mechanisms, and also has a lot of research in hematology. He likes to have one-on-one talks with the subjects before the human experiment begins, hoping to get to know them better. Contrary to the somewhat crazy appearance, he unexpectedly got along well with children, but it seems that some subjects never came out after entering his laboratory. . . .

Likes: All human beings, sunny spring, exercis, puzzle games of the brain

Dislikes: Rainy seasons, vaccines, antibiotics

Links: WHO, National Institues of Health, Mayoclinic

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[star-hospitals]

3P Approach Against Meningitis - Star Hospitals

PROTECT : Simple practices like maintaing good hygiene & avoiding close contact with sick individuals can help prevent the spread of infection. PRACTICE : Vaccination is key to reducing the risk against Meningococcal Meningitis B & C, especially for infants &young adults. PREVENT : Educate your community about the importance of vaccination & early intervention.

[janixiisstuff]

That moment when you get an updated meningitis booster shot and now you literally have fucking meningitis 😭

[mcatmemoranda]

Menactra (meningococcal ACWY) protects against 70% of meningococcal strains. Meningococcal B vaccine protects against the other 30% of meningitis strains. I have a 17 y/o pt who is going to college in the fall and needs her 2nd Menactra vaccine and we gave meningococcal B as well.

[bishtmeenakshi]

Vaccinating the World: Can the Market Deliver on Its Promise?

Explore the potential of the vaccine market to deliver on its promise of global immunization. Analyze trends, size, and future outlook across various vaccine segments, including pneumococcal, dengue, DNA, typhoid fever, and foot and mouth disease vaccines market.

[thebibliosphere]

Urging you and your followers and all your families: please make sure you are up to date on your vaccines before Trump and RFK Jr hit the white house. Not just covid but things like tetanus boosters, hpv, and meningococcal meningitis too. RFK wants them all banned and Trump said he is “open” to that. Some truly horrendous public health decisions might be in our near future

Yeah, I was thinking the same earlier. But also it's just good to be up to date on our vaccines regardless of what happens.

The more we can protect ourselves and each othet, the better.

[jugsjules]

‼️‼️ IF YOU NEED ANY VACCINES YOU NEED TO GET THEM ASAP ‼️‼️

RFK Jr is very likely to be in charge of public health policy come January and he has been very open with his radically antivax agenda. And Trump has said he “is open to” banning vaccines outright in the US. So if you need or want a:

• Covid Booster

• Flu shot

• Tetanus Booster

• HPV

•Meningococcal Meningitis

Or any other vaccine that you have not gotten. MOVE FAST. Some of these take multiple doses that need to be spread out over several months. At this point it is wildly unsafe to assume our country would not do something this unbelievably stupid!!!

[mj-iza-writer]

This story was requested by a mutual of mine, but I will be using their second account @anonwithwhumperflies as they typically use this for most things.... including writing a few stories based on inspiration from my sick fic prompt.

They requested a story based on meningococcus, so I am going to actually explain what that is first, as I have never heard of it, and I'm sure some of you may have never heard of it either.

Also I am so sorry that this took so long... I'm afraid they stumped me a little on this. I actually enjoyed learning about this disease and, of course, torturing Whumpee with it.

This is your story warning also.

Meningococcus disease is a gram-negative bacterium that can cause meningitis and other meningococcal diseases. It is caused when the bacterium invades the bloodstream. This could cause sepsis or blood poisoning. It could also get into the lining of the brain, which then would cause the meningitis. Of course that's not all, it can get into other parts of the body as well and cause issues, such as pneumonia. It can be spread by close personal contact such as living together, kissing, or sharing things like drinks. It can kill within 24 hours if it's not caught and treated in time. Even in ICU, someone may not survive. The best way to treat it is breathing treatments and antibiotics. The best way to not get it is prevention. Their are also vaccines to help prevent it.

This is absolutely why I do not share drinks with anyone anymore. I've never heard of this, but it is now on my list of reasons.

Caretaker frowned when they heard a knock at their door.

"Who is out here at this hour?", Caretaker frowned as they looked out the window.

They could see the frame of a hunched over person staring nervously at the door.

Caretaker sighed and went to the door, already knowing what was coming. They had helped a homeless person a while back. Now there was a rumor of a doctor in the community being willing to help homeless people for cheap. They had lost count of how many people who had come to them seeking help.

Caretaker didn't fully enjoy it, but they just couldn't say no. These people needed help after all. Caretaker just wished they didn't come to their home for help. Especially at night.

They opened the door and watched the person almost turn and run.

"You've already bothered my dinner. If you run, I'm chasing you down", Caretaker studied them, "what can I do....? You look terrible."

The person looked over themself sadly and nodded.

"What's going on?", Caretaker reached for a mask they now kept by the door and handed it to the person.

They looked over the mask for a second before putting it on. They were then handed gloves.

"I-I don't know. I-I woke up really stiff, then I felt lightheaded and nauseous. Everything hurts. I thought I was just somewhat sick, but some other homeless people in the community said I fainted. They told me of you and that you're a miracle worker. I was hoping you may at least know what I could do."

Caretaker started to mask and glove up, "does your neck feel stiff?"

They answered with a sad and weak, "yeah."

"Okay.... come in", Caretaker opened the door wider, "I made one of my guest bedrooms into a makeshift area for all of you. Come this way."

The person followed nervously behind Caretaker, and couldn't help themself but to look around. It had been a few months since they had been inside of a house, but they had never seen a house so big.

They looked at a table as they passed and saw it was set for dinner.

"Oh no, I'm sorry. I am truly bothering you, I can come back... or you know, I think I'm feeling better, so thankyou", they whispered hoarsely and started to turn.

"You've already bothered me, but I'd rather you not leave. If you have what I think you have, and it has been going on all day.... I'm afraid you might not have much longer", Caretaker opened a door, "no worries about my dinner. Let's get you taken care of. What is your name?"

"Uhm, Whumpee", they couldn't take their eyes off the meal until a wall blocked the view, they hadn't eaten for a few days. Even in their nausea, they would have loved to eat the food sitting there.

"Whumpee?", Caretaker turned, "that's quite a name."

Whumpee was now laying in a bed with a thermometer under their tongue.

Caretaker took it when it was done and studied it closely.

Whumpee waited quietly.

"103", Caretaker looked up, "that is uncomfortably high."

Caretaker took note of Whumpee's breathing and how labored it was.

Caretaker watched as Whumpee seemed to grow weaker and more compliant within seconds.

"Have you...?", Caretaker asked causing Whumpee to startle and look up.

"Sorry, I haven't been in a bed for a while", Whumpee sighed.

"I understand. So tell me, have you noticed any discolorations or rashes. Purple brown or even black?", Caretaker felt around Whumpee's neck and abdomen.

"O-on my arm", Whumpee nodded, "i-it was somewhat there last night, but worse this morning."

"And have you been sharing any drinks or anything lately?", Caretaker reached for their stethoscope.

Whumpee looked down and nodded, "I-I couldn't find a cup, and they said I wouldn't get any water if I didn't hurry", Whumpee whispered, "I was so thirsty."

"Was this they by chance Aiden?", Caretaker sighed, remembering the case that snuck into the hospital to find Caretaker. Aiden had died of an illness that Caretaker didn't get a hold of soon enough.

Whumpee nodded again, "I wasn't nervous until a few others said Aiden was displaying the same signs, then died. I-I don't want to die."

Caretaker jumped up and started to get some things together.

"Hospital now, I can't do anything here. I'm not losing another patient to this thing", Caretaker wrapped a blanket around Whumpee and carried them out to their car.

"Care...Caretaker I really can't afford a hospital", Whumpee watched as Caretaker got into the car.

"Don't worry about that", Caretaker pulled out of the driveway.

Whumpee kept quiet during the drive, and while Caretaker carried them into the hospital.

"Meningococcal disease... get on proper PPE. Open up a quarantined room. If you are not vaccinated for this.... keep away from the room", Caretaker made orders, most of their team had gotten their updated vaccine after taking care of Aiden.

Whumpee was laid on a hospital bed.

They looked around nervously as several people raced into the room.

"Start fluids... they are severely dehydrated", Caretaker started to get cleaned up and dressed in PPE.

Whumpee's eyes closed for what they thought was a moment. They opened to hear someone say something about a seizure. Their eyes closed and opened again. This time they could see Caretaker looking at them with a concerned face. Their eyes closed again.

Whumpee jumped when they felt something wet wipe across their forehead.

"Shh, it's okay", someone gently held them down.

Whumpee looked up and saw Caretaker standing beside the bed holding a wet washcloth.

"Wh-what happened?", Whumpee whispered. They looked over at their arm, "wh...what happened?", they almost shrieked.

"Unfortunately, a lot of things happened", Caretaker dotted the washcloth along Whumpee's forehead a few more times before setting it down and sitting.

"M-my arm?", Whumpee looked at it again, "what hap... why did you take my arm?"

"The rash on your arm along with your poisoned blood caused your arm to be septic. Unfortunately, I think you've been battling this for a bit longer than you expected. I almost lost you for a few minutes", Caretaker frowned, "I couldn't lose another patient, not in the same week."

Whumpee looked nervously at Caretaker, "am-am I-I okay now?"

"Time will tell", Caretaker sighed, "I have you on antibiotics, which is about the only thing we can do for this. You probably have noticed you have oxygen as well. You, uh, have a good chance, but unfortunately, some have died because of this. There is a fifteen percent mortality rate. We will keep a watchful eye on you for a few days. Then I would like for you to come home with me for more observation. We will see what happens after that."

Whumpee looked around, "I-I can't afford any of this though. I don't even know how I'm going to pay for what you've done already. I-I don't have insurance... how much is an amputation anyways?"

Caretaker smiled weakly, "you let me worry about that."

"I-I need to worry about that though. I have to worry about a lot of things. Maybe I would have been better off if you had let me die. I can't do anything now. Already, no one wanted to hire me because I'm homeless, now I am disabled", Whumpee's voice started to crack as tears fell.

Caretaker's heart broke as they listened to their patient. They couldn't have let Whumpee die on their table, but at what cost. Whumpee would still be homeless. They would still get sick, possibly even have another run-in with meningococcal disease.

Caretaker had taken care of quite a few homeless patients now, and none of them affected their heart like this. Of course, none of them, except Aiden, required this much of them. Normally, it was just a quick check-up or bandages. They had done a full amputation on Whumpee. It almost felt like they had bonded with each other.

Caretaker sighed, "how did you end up on the streets anyways? You seem quite young. One of the youngest that I've had come to me in fact."

"I uhm, my parents fell on hard times, in that they became really cold and hurtful. I had to get away from them", Whumpee kept looking at their arm, "I didn't think it would... that really hurts. I feel like my arm is having stabbing pains, but it's not there anymore."

"Phantom pains", Caretaker stood, "I'll be right back with some pain meds."

Whumpee whimpered a little as they thought about their past, and what they were going to do now with one arm.

Caretaker came back in and saw Whumpee staring at the nub of their arm. They sighed knowing how hard it must have been.

Caretaker had to make the life-saving decision. They knew that. Whumpee was septic. The arm had to go. Whumpee had gone unconscious several times with seizures. They didn't have time to sign a waiver for permission or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. Caretaker had to do what they thought was necessary. Aiden didn't want to die, and Caretaker lost them. Caretaker also recalled Whumpee saying they didn't want to die earlier. Caretaker wouldn't allow it to happen again. Not without that DNR, at least.

Whumpee looked up at Caretaker.

"Oh, sorry, uh, here is the pain medicine. Your nurse will be in to check on you", Caretaker came in.

They helped Whumpee take it, and helped them lay back down.

Whumpee tiredly blinked at them.

"You can rest, your body will need plenty of it", Caretaker gently pet their head, "I'm going to go back home for a little bit. I will be back tonight though for my shift. You will have a different doctor watching over you. They will update me on anything that you need."

Whumpee tiredly nodded and looked at the nub again.

Caretaker stood in their kitchen. They had already disinfected the room Whumpee had stayed in. Plus everything else that could have been infected. They were staring at what was supposed to have been their dinner the night before.

"I didn't even eat dinner last night", Caretaker realized as they dumped the food, "I was so busy."

A knock came at their front door.

"Seriously, I just want to rest", Caretaker rubbed their tired eyes as they walked toward the door.

They opened it and saw a group of clearly homeless people outside.

"Please tell me you're not all sick", Caretaker pleaded. Also internally pleading it wasn't more cases of meningococcal disease.

"No", someone started, "we were hoping to find out what happened to Whumpee. We had kept our distance from them the last few days, which is hard amongst the homeless community. Are they, uh, still alive?"

Caretaker relaxed a little, "they are alive. The illness is called Meningococcal disease. I'm only telling you what it is called so you all may know how to avoid it. It is what took Aiden, and I had to remove Whumpee's arm. You all must be careful about sharing things with each other. Especially if you live in close quarters. It's how it is spread. You all need to be careful. There is a free health center in town. They carry the vaccine there to help with prevention. I went their myself to get it. I highly recommend you all go get it as well."

Caretaker looked at them all, "as your doctor. That is my recommendation to all of you."

The crowd's faces lit up.

"So what happens to Whumpee now?", one of them asked.

"A long recovery", Caretaker frowned, "they will have to stay with me for a whi.. a while to make sure they are safe. I wish I could bring you all here for shelter."

"We wish that to", another commented, "you are the only one who seems to care about us in this city."

Caretaker nodded, "I do care. I will be honest though. When I started to receive your visits I didn't take it graciously, and I may have been cold hearted. I do apologize for that. You have all shown me what it was to be a doctor. You've allowed me to see my practice in a different light. I care about all of you... I will try to find a way to help you all."

The crowd erupted in appreciation.

Caretaker went to the hospital about an hour early to be with Whumpee before their shift started.

Whumpee fluttered their eyes open a few times and looked around.

"Hey sleepy head", Caretaker smiled.

"Hi", Whumpee smiled weakly.

"So I was wondering. Would you help me with something?", Caretaker sat down.

"You want my help?", Whumpee stared dumbly.

"Hmm, yes. It seems I do have a job for a one armed homeless person if they're interested", Caretaker grinned again.

Whumpee giggled lightly.

"I was visited earlier by some of your friends. They were checking in on you. I did tell them what was going on and how they could prevent it. I let them know of the passing of Aiden and that you had an amputation. I don't normally discuss those things with others as it is private, and I do hope you'll forgive me for that. I wanted them to understand the dangers of this illness though. I told them I accept the job of being their doctor.. all of them."

Whumpee nodded, "I understand, I would rather them know so they don't get this illness."

Caretaker smiled, "so all afternoon I've been thinking about something. They need a place to go where they can receive help, and it not be my home. My home isn't set up for something like this, and unfortunately, the medical world is sometimes money hungry. I am even guilty of that. It took helping all of you to help me find my love of practicing medicine again."

Whumpee listened with interest.

"I want to create a shelter here in town. It will be a med center, and maybe at some point, I will even be able to make it into more for the homeless community. I will change around some of my hours in the hospital and offer a few hours a day at that med clinic. We will close one day a week there so I can rest up, but they can step in and use a phone that directly calls me if they have an emergency."

"That would be great, but how would you be able to support something like this. No one wants to help the homeless community. You won't be able to run it by yourself", Whumpee frowned.

"We will work out the details. I want to help though. I want to do something for this community", Caretaker sat quietly for a moment to think, "it would be nice to even bring in a dentist and even other specialties."

"You said you needed my help though?", Whumpee frowned, "I don't know how I'll be helpful in that. I'd definitely use your clinic though. If you'll let me now. I'm sure you're sick of me."

"No, quite the opposite, actually", Caretaker smiled, "I don't know what it is, but I feel like I've connected with you more than anything or anyone. Whether it was the deep yearning, I had to keep you alive after losing Aiden or performing all of the medical care I had to perform to help you. There is something about you that has grown on me."

Whumpee listened with big eyes.

"You and your community helped me remember why I became a doctor. I had hoped you would stay with me and help me have a constant reminder of why I'm a doctor", Caretaker smiled, "I have an empty house, I would love to have you there with me. You can pick one of the bedrooms, we can have a family. I can keep you safe. I can also help you get through the amputation."

"Y-you really want me though?", Whumpee whispered, "I-I'm won't be any good to you. I'm just useless."

"Whumpee you're not useless", Caretaker reached for their hand and squeezed it comfortingly, "you got yourself out of a bad situation, and you kept yourself alive for a long time. Then you got yourself help. You did a lot of good things at a young age. Let me help you. I promise I will give you someone you can count on.... if you'll let me at least. I know you've probably been hurt by others, but I want to help you."

Whumpee quietly looked down over themself, then at their missing arm.

"You really wa..want me? Really?", Whumpee felt tears gathering in their eyes, "no one has ever wanted me before."

"I want you Whumpee. I really do" Caretaker nodded.

"Okay", Whumpee nodded, "okay!"

Caretaker smiled, "I'm glad to hear that. Let's get you feeling better. We can start planning the clinic and everything that needs to be done for it. Your job will be to help us know what we need to do to make this work for the community. Hopefully, by the time you're feeling better, we will be able to open."

Whumpee nodded again, "can I name it? I've always wanted to name something", they smiled mischievously.

Months later, Caretaker stood in front of a crowd of people. All excitedly looking at the building with a ribbon tied in front of the door.

Whumpee watched from the side of the crowd. They were still a bit weak from the meningococcal disease. So Caretaker didn't want them to be shoved around in the crowd.

Caretaker smiled at everyone.

"This practice is possible only because everyone here has played a big part in planning and supporting this goal and dream. This practice will be here to support anyone who needs a miracle, no matter what. I want to thank the people who helped me remember the reason why I became a doctor. I wanted to give them a place where they could go. I also want to thank Whumpee, I am so honored that they became part of my home. I don't honestly know what I would do without their smile brightening my life now. Thankyou to the city also for becoming supporters in this movement. So without farther ado. I want to introduce all of you to The Miracle House, named by Whumpee."

Caretaker allowed the crowd to settle, "this clinic will, as of right now, offer two doctors and a dentist. This clinic is here to service anyone who needs us", Caretaker looked around, "one last statement, and we will cut the ribbons. I am also working with city officials. We hope to open a shelter within a few months before it gets cold. Unfortunately, I was so involved with my little life, I was never aware this city didn't have one. Whumpee has already named the shelter as well. It will be called, uh", Caretaker struggled to read the note, "Whumpee I can't read your writing", Caretaker turned to where Whumpee was, "what is it?"

The crowd went quiet to let the soft spoken Whumpee talk.

"I couldn't spell Caretaker", Whumpee called as best as they could, "I was hoping to call it Caretaker's Caring House."

"I like that... Caretaker's Caring House everybody", Caretaker smiled as the crowd cheered.

Whumpee also smiled excitedly.

The ribbon was cut... everyone poured in to see the long-awaited reveal. Those employed to work their, hurried to their stations.

Caretaker held Whumpee's hand as they walked into the building.

"It's amazing Caretaker", Whumpee marveled.

"It is. It's in honor of you. You and your friends", Caretaker smiled, then turned, "can I ask why you chose The Miracle House? I like the name, but what was your thought process?"

Whumpee made a mischievous grin, "when I was told about your home, they called you a miracle worker. You worked miracles out of your home. This is where you want people to come to seek your help now. So you'll be working miracles out of this house now. Caretaker's Caring House is the same concept."

"Ah, I see. Well I very much enjoy it. I'm very excited to see what this place will do."

"Me to", Whumpee smiled, "me too."

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[allthecanadianpolitics]

Free meningitis B vaccines are now being offered to all post-secondary students on Prince Edward Island. The province previously made students in residence eligible for free vaccinations, but that has been expanded after new cases were diagnosed in Ontario. "University-aged students are at a higher risk of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), with up to 10 per cent of IMD cases being fatal," Chief Public Health Office Dr. Heather Morrison said in an email to CBC News. "Due to recent awareness of two cases of meningococcal meningitis — both serotype B — in Ontario university students who did not reside in residence but participated in social activities, the decision was made to expand our program to all students attending university with the remaining supply of Men-B vaccine."

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[the-side-fic]

🧪 Meningococcal

Dr. Stone x you

Based on a true story 😅

Short little crack thing that I thought was funny

WARNINGS: Bad Language.

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“So, why did I need a men-in-go-cock-hole shot? What is it for?” 

Senku turned, apparently not hearing every syllable you actually said. 

“It protects against Meningitis, inflammation of the brain. It can cause epilepsy and cognitive deficits. The vaccine is typically given to teens, as collage students are the ones who are most likely to contract it. Large groups of people, that sort of thing.” 

You nodded, taking in the information. 

You moved your arm a bit, feeling soreness start to set in. 

“So, is the men-in-go-cock-hole shot supposed to make my arm sore?”

“…” 

Senku seemed to pause, horrified.

Gen covered his mouth with one hand, putting down his fork with the other. He was shaking slightly, holding back laughter upon hearing what you said. 

Senku, despite his reluctance, asked 

“The what?” 

“The men-in-go-cock-hole.” You smiled slightly, knowing it was wrong. 

But if it worked originally and nobody noticed, then it must be close enough to the right pronunciation, right? 

Gen shook harder at the repetition, confirming that you had indeed said what he heard.

Senku blinked at you. 

“Meningococcal.” 

“Men-ing-o-cock-hole.” 

“…No. Just-… Just say Meningitis.” 

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[bearsinpotatosacks]

Evolved a fic idea yesterday from a simple, Eva’s sick, Richie argues with Carmy and leaves to take care of her anyway fic to a longer one that's making my whumpy heart leap.

Tiff and Frank are out of town for his sister’s wedding. Carmy already didn’t let Richie have this Saturday off because "we have a shift schedule for a reason, you’re off every other Saturday already," so he's dropping her off at a friend's for a sleepover.

He gets a call from the mum at midday saying Eva’s been sick. He races over there to pick her up despite what Carmy says and fully prepares to just drive home but realises he left some of his things in his locker in his panic to leave.

When he gets back, he sets Eva down, goes to get his things, and gets in another argument with Carmy because he's not letting him leave, he doesn’t get why Tiff’s parents can't have her. Richie flips out, telling Carmy that his daughter is infinitely more important to him than this restaurant, that he'd set it on fire to make sure she was okay.

He takes her home, promising to make her Galushki like his grandma made him when he was sick, and tells Carmy he'll see him on Tuesday.

Eva doesn't get better. Richie’s trying hard not to panic, getting her to eat little bits, keep her fluids up even when she throws it up, her fever doesn't break. She's sick in the night, Richie’s reminded of Mikey’s bad nights as he cleans it up, and holds her through nightmares when she sleeps in his bed.

It's only in the morning, when she’d talking to Mikey, and has a rash that doesn't go away when he rolls a glass on it that he gets worried. He's getting up to call her doctor when she slumps on the sofa and starts seizing and he fully freaks out, shaking her, asking her to wake up, please Eva, baby, wake up.

He picks her up, grabs her sleepover bag and some essentials and speeds his way to the hospital where he carries her to the triage nurse trying not to cry and throw up begging her to do something because his baby girls way more sick than he thought.

They check her out, take some bloods, do a throat swab and even do a lumbar puncture that has Richie desperately trying not to cry as Eva cries all the way through. She's started on IV antibiotics and moved to her own room in the ER while they wait for a room in the paediatrics unit.

Richie calls Tiff, she and Frank are on the next flight home. They get the results soon after, she has meningococcal disease, a kind of meningitis. He's confused, she's had all her vaccines. The doctor explains there's a low chance with all vaccines that you get catch the disease, and that if she’s been in a communal space recently she has more of a chance. He mentions how she went to ballet camp recently.

Richie updates the work group chat. They’re all panicked. Eva gets a room and Tiff arrives. Eva gets a scan on her head to see if there’s any damage. There isn't any and they have to go home when visiting hours are over. Richie, 3 Xanax in, has a horrific panic attack when he gets home, and gets no sleep.

The Bear crew show up with food and support, but Richie tells them to keep their distance as it's very contagious. He cries to Tina about how he keeps thinking about how small she was in the bed, how scared she must've been all night alone, about the high mortality rate.

He doesn't go into work for the week she’s in hospital, Carmy forcibly keeps him off anf apologises, he wants to visit but they're limiting contact. They go home, after she has lots of tests to see if there’s any permanent affects. There are none. Eva doesn't like doctors for a long time, Richie hates hospitals but buys a thank you gift for the entire team who looked after her and is terrified to let Eva out of his sight

[tipsy3695kiss]

i just saw on someones story this girl i had somehow forgotten her face bc her physical form is actually a pale shade so dark sided cuz theres no way i could forget her but in my memory she looks completely different. went to nyc once and she invited me and a friend to stay w her cuz we met her once when she visited mtl and she had this shoebox apt in chelsea so it seemed convenient but as soon as we got there she was like oh im agoraphobic and her and my friend just wanted to sit inside all day and smoke bong... in new york city. how u agoraphobic when everything there is outside there is no inside bitch. and so being trapped in this space we ended up getting into multiple screaming matches once over beyonce. went out for dinner finally one night and it took 4 hours to get her ready and when we finally got out her and my friend were so high and being so insanely rude to the poor server bc it was 3am by the time we finally got our food and he was over it. and at one point she sat us down to show us a youtube video and being a guest i felt obliged to watch and it was a 40 min video of a full amputee girl who got meningococcal meningitis bc that was her biggest fear.

[10001gecs]

some news for you my brother has bacterial meningitis and now everyone in our house is at the hospital in isolation. I have a nurse who will bring me jello if I click a button. Isn’t that awesome? Idc about meningococcal meningitis I just want jello.

thats cool my brother had that when i was a kid too but i didnt get a jello button

[macgyvermedical]

Everything We've Got

Just in case you were interested, here's a list of all the human diseases we currently have at least one vaccine for somewhere in the world:

Anthrax

Cholera

Covid-19

Dengue

Diphtheria

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Haemophilus influenzae B (HIB)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Influenza

Japanese encephalitis

Malaria (recently finished trials but not available to the public yet)

Measles

Meningococcal Meningitis

Mumps

Pertussis

Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Polio

Rabies

Rotavirus

Rubella

Shingles

Smallpox (and nearly all other orthopoxviruses)

Tetanus

Tick-borne encephalitis

Tuberculosis

Typhoid

Varicella

Yellow Fever

Like, it's possible to prevent these diseases- or at least make them a heck of a lot less deadly. Isn't modern science wonderful?

[16woodsequ]

Sunday Steve - Day Two

Things that would be new or unfamiliar to Steve in the 21st century, either due to the time period he grew up in, or his social-economic status and other such factors.

Day Two: Vaccines

One day, several years ago I spent literally six hours researching the history of vaccines so I could figure out what vaccines Steve would likely have.

The list he would likely have growing up is easy:

Smallpox, Typhoid fever, and diphtheria. These are the ones I think most likely, but there's also Cholera and Tetanus that existed as well as yellow fever and whooping cough.

The yellow fever vaccine was approved in 1938 and a vaccine for pertussis (whooping cough) was approved in 1939. So Steve's vaccination for these would depend on whether he learned of the new vaccine and was able to get one.

Soldiers were vaccinated and vaccines Steve could have gotten in the army were: Cholera, Typhus, Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Tetanus, Smallpox and Influenza. (This article has WW2 vaccine cards!)

World War Two was a watershed moment for vaccine innovation. It helped develop or improve 10 new vaccines, including the Influenza vaccine. Soldiers got access to this vaccine before the public, who got access to it after the war.

The list of vaccines that hadn't been discovered yet or he likely wouldn't have is much longer:

Polio, Chicken Pox, Measles, Asian Flu (A2), Rubella, Mumps, Hepatitis A and B, Swine flu, the Pneumococcal vaccine,  Hib disease (which includes meningitis, pneumonia, joint infections, bone infections, skin infections, and epiglottitis), the Meningococcal vaccine, HPV Vaccine, Rotavirus, Rabies, and Tuberculosis.

Influenza viruses would not be isolated and identified until the 1930s, and the first commercial influenza vaccines were not licensed in the United States until the 1940s. It was a very new vaccine the army researched to try to prevent another outbreak of the flu like in 1918.

Steve would not be aware that the flu virus mutates and needs new vaccines every year. (That was discovered around 1947.)

As an extension of this, Steve would not be aware of the eradication of (and consequent cease of vaccination for) smallpox. Other discontinued vaccines include Cholera unless specifically recommended.

The polio vaccine would be particularly amazing to Steve. Also tuberculosis since Sarah died of it.

Sunday Steve Masterpost