Fort Jackson, S.C. -- A Fort Jackson Soldier diagnosed with meningitis last week was released from a local Columbia hospital Thursday and returned to her training unit.
The Advanced Individual Training Soldier, whose name and unit are not being released because of privacy issues, was taken to the hospital March 5, after complaining that she did not feel well. She was later diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis.
According to Moncrief Army Community Hospital commander, Col. Nancy Hughes, the case remains an isolated incident and no other Soldiers have been diagnosed with meningitis. The Soldier is doing well and expected to make a full recovery.
Col. Kevin Shwedo (shway-doe), Fort Jackson deputy commanding officer, stressed that response by the Soldier's unit and hospital personnel was prompt and accurate. That should ease any concerns within the Fort Jackson community.
The Soldier had no contact with the greater community during the period that she would have been considered contagious, he added. We continue to be proactive and are updating local standard operating procedures as a precautionary measure, so that all the lessons learned can be captured and implemented.
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