Teen contracts meningitis at rave

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Story Published: Aug 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM PST

By Associated Press

EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - Grant County health officials say a King County teen who attended a "rave" party Saturday near Vantage, Wash., contracted meningitis.

The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the 17-year-old is hospitalized in stable condition.

Anyone who attended the "Operation APEX '09" party is urged to see a doctor.

The brain infection is spread through close contact. Symptoms include a fever, headache and stiff neck. Bacterial meningitis can be treated with antibiotics, but severe cases can be fatal.

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