meningococcal disease

Community mourns Emily Benatar

Emily Benatar, a freshman and member of Alpha Phi sorority, was known by her friends at and outside Washington University as creative, affable and constantly upbeat. She passed away in Barnes Hospital on May 9, from complications arising from meningococcal disease.

Freshman Emily Benatar passes away after battle with meningococcal disease

Emily Benatar, a freshman and member of Alpha Phi sorority, passed away in Barnes Hospital Wednesday morning, officials at the University have confirmed. Benatar, who came to Washington University from […]

University notifies students of contagious disease contraction on South 40

Washington University notified students by email and Twitter earlier this morning that a female student living on the South 40 has contracted meningococcal disease. Student Health Services declined to comment […]

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