PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT Kelli Shroyer 907-442-7602 kelli.shroyer@maniilaq.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2016 Kotzebue, AK – This past Saturday, there was one case of invasive meningococcal disease suspected in Kotzebue. It takes two days to definitely identify and confirm the bacteria by culture; final results confirming the diagnosis were received on Sunday evening. Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious bacterial disease …