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Sunday, October 30, 2011  Adams State College in Alamosa is reminding students of the dangers of meningitis after a student there was diagnosed with the disease.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Older kids need vaccines, and fall's a good time to check even if school doesn't

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  State health officials are recommending more people get vaccinations following a meningitis outbreak.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Health director Adrienne LeBailly says it's possible that the bacteria that causes meningitis may have been spread when players removed their mouth guards and shook their hands

Friday, June 18, 2010  Two of the three people who contracted meningitis played in a hockey game on June 9 in Fort Collins.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  The county health department says the 29-year-old man died Monday from the infection. His name hasn't been released.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Jefferson County School District officials sent a letter to parents with information on meningitis following Thursday's death. The student's name has not been released.

Friday, April 09, 2010  State health authorities confirmed the cause of death Friday, though the student's name and time of death have not been announced.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Metro State College officials say a student has died from a suspected case of bacterial meningitis and are talking to the students' classmates.