A girl student of Paul Revere Middle School died due to meningitis on Friday. But still the health officials were unaware about the real cause of the disease – virus or bacteria.
Meningitis can be both viral as well as bacterial. But only bacterial meningitis is contagious.

The exact cause is difficult to ascertain as 13-year-old Ana Cortez recently took antibiotics. Cortez’ classmates were shocked to learn of her death.

“She was real funny, a smart person. Never tried to put nobody down. She always tried to help you out if you were in need,” classmate Dejune Johnson said.

As a precautionary measure, 12 students and 9 staff members were given antibiotics to fight off a bacterial infection.
The school administrators has also sent letters to the parents of the students and followed up with phone calls in order to alert them on the situation.