Clubbers at Berlin nightspot urged to get meningitis tests
A KitKatClub patron was admitted to hospital with the illness and doctors suspect he may have caught the virus at the venue
Berlin authorities on Thursday urged patrons of a famed nightclub in the German capital to immediately see a doctor to be checked for bacterial meningitis after a visitor was admitted to hospital for the illness.
The patient probably contracted meningitis at the downtown club on Saturday, officials said.
The KitKatClub is renowned for its sexually uninhibited techno parties that draw visitors from around the world.
City authorities issued a warning this week after being alerted to the Berlin patron’s exposure to the disease, urging all others who were at the club at the time to consult a doctor.
Bacterial meningitis can be spread via saliva and close body contact. Common symptoms are strong headaches, high fever, a stiff neck, dizziness and weakness. The disease can become life-threatening within hours.