The South Dakota Health Department assisted in looking into a case of meningitis reported in a child at a Yankton day care center.

State epidemiologist Dr. Lon Kightlinger says they did not get full confirmation of the type of meningitis…

 

Kightlinger says they were not able to find any more possible infections…

 

Kightlinger says many people carry the bacteria that can cause meningitis…

 

The young child, who was hospitalized for a time, is recovering. The day care followed clean up procedures and continues to operate.