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14 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Meningococcal disease Girls basketball falls to Culver at Oregon State By Rongi Yost Correspondent By Steven Dubois Associated Press PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon State University said Wednesday it will fight an outbreak of meningococcal disease by requiring students 25 and younger to be vacci- nated against the disease by February 15. The university announced its decision after the Oregon Health Authority reported that an undergraduate has been diagnosed with the disease, the sixth case in an outbreak that began a little more than a year ago. “We’re raising the bar, and that happens today,” university spokesman Steve Clark said. The latest case is a 21-year- old student enrolled at the Corvallis campus who was hospitalized December 17 with meningitis — a poten- tially lethal infection of the brain and spinal cord — while visiting family. Preliminary tests found meningococcal disease to be the probable cause, and additional testing will determine whether it’s the same strain of meningococcal bacteria that caused the other illnesses. The first five patients all made full recoveries. Charlie Fautin, deputy director of the Benton County Health Department, said that’s sta- tistically unusual, and the dis- ease has fatality rate of about 10 percent. Symptoms include the sudden onset of a fever, stiff neck and headache. It can also cause flu-like symptoms and nausea, vomiting and a rash. “This disease can progress from sort of feeling like you have the flu — feeling kind of cruddy — to being cata- strophic very quickly,” Fautin said. Health officials urged stu- dents to get vaccinated during the winter break that began December 9 and continues through January 7. The uni- versity held three mass vac- cination clinics this fall, but attendance was not mandatory. The disease primarily afflicts young people and can spread in group living situa- tions such as dormitories. A University of Oregon student, Lauren Jones, died during an outbreak on the Eugene campus in 2015. A doctor at the hospital near campus diagnosed her with a flu-like illness and sent her home to rest. The 18-year-old woman died later that day in her dorm room. A jury in September ruled that the hospital provided negligent medical care, and awarded $1.5 million to the student’s mother. STORE CLOSING! MUST GO! EVERYTHING on gifts, collectibles, Extreme markdowns elry and more. home decor, art, toys, antiques, jew The CLARIFICATION Boone Dog Pizza’s mobile wood-fired pizza cart is located in the Eurosports Food Court. The cart is currently open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Monday. To order ahead, call 303-746-3609. $50 OFF Cut & Color or 1/2 OFF Haircut The girls basketball squad fell 28-22 at home against Culver on Tuesday, December 19. Culver jumped out with a quick lead, and at the close of the first quarter held a 10-6 advantage. Sisters committed numerous turnovers in the second period, and also strug- gled to get the ball through the hoop. At the half, the Outlaws trailed the Bulldogs 18-8. The Outlaws played much better in the second half, and outscored Culver 14-10, with 10 points coming in the final quarter. Sisters made a great push at the end, but it was just a little too late. Sisters shot 32 percent from the field, and committed 27 turnovers in the contest, an area that continues to be a big issue for the young team. Rylee Weber scored nine points and had four steals in the contest. Alexa Stewart contributed six points and three steals, and Gracen Sundstrom had three blocked shots. Coach Alan Von Stein said, “Our defense played hard, especially in the second half.” The Outlaws will take RAINWATER GIFT SHOP 161 E. Cascade Ave., In Town Square • 541-904-0153 Open every day 8 a.m.-7 p.m. PHOTO BY OUTLAWS PHOTOGRAPHY Rylee Weber goes up for a bucket in Outlaws action against Culver last week. about one week off, and Tournament, which will resume play when they host be held Thursday through the annual Sisters Holiday Saturday, December 28-30. FEELING STUCK? Let us help you guide you to empowerment. Audry Van Houweling PMHNP-BC Quick and Affordable Help 541-595-8337 • www.shesoarspsych.com 102 E. Main Ave., Downtown Sisters Happy New Year! THE GALLERY RESTAURANT AND BAR with Morgan Perske, new stylist from Aveda in Portland. Hurry! Book now to look your best for the holidays! SOUP OF THE DAY Dec. 27th - Jan. 2nd Sat........................ Beef Noodle Wed ..Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Sun .............Chicken Tortellini Thurs ........ Clubhouse Tomato Mon ..............Chicken Vegetable Fri Clam Chowder & Vegetable Tues ........ Tomato Gorgonzola hair | massage | nails ails | fa facials | makeup 541-549-1784 161-C N. Elm St. Breakfast & lunch 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Full-service dining in the bar nightly until 10 p.m. (21 & over) 171 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters • 541-549-2631
