Overview
- The City of Remscheid reports all close contacts have been identified and received preventive antibiotics, which officials say has significantly reduced the risk of spread.
- Classes at Röntgen-Gymnasium continue, with the municipal health office and school psychological services offering support through Monday and an information hotline in place.
- More than 70 counseling consultations have already been held for students, parents and staff, according to the city.
- Meningococci spread via respiratory droplets and typically pose an infection risk only to people with close, direct contact.
- The Robert Koch Institute describes invasive cases as rare but often severe with a 7–15% fatality rate, and STIKO recently recommended meningococcal vaccination for children aged 12 to 14.