HOUSTON \u2013 The Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office says a 53-year-old man who was in custody at the Harris County Jail died at a hospital Thursday after contracting bacterial meningitis.<\/p>\n
The man, whose identity is being withheld in accordance with medical privacy laws, had been in the hospital since Tuesday, after he began displaying symptoms while housed in the 1200 Baker Street jail facility. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office partnered with jail medical services provider Harris Health, Harris County Public Health, and the Houston Health Department to identify all inmates, employees, and others who may have come into contact with the infected individual in recent weeks. Medical professionals are now following treatment and observation protocols for those who may be at risk. At this time, there are no other confirmed cases of the disease among those who live and work in jail,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n
Bacterial meningitis is spread from person to person by respiratory and throat secretions and is not spread by casual contact. Symptoms of the disease include sudden fever, headache, stiff neck, altered mental status, and light sensitivity. Additionally, symptoms of chills, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea can occur. In later states, a dark purple, brown, or black rash may appear. Anyone who develops any of these symptoms should notify a health care professional immediately.<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s office said the man\u2019s death has been reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.<\/p>\n
The Texas Rangers are investigating in accordance with a state law that requires all jail deaths to be investigated by an outside law enforcement agency. <\/p>\n
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