21-Year-Old Alexander “Zander” Philogene Dies Hours After Showing Symptoms of Deadly Meningococcal Infection

Meningococcal

The sudden death of 21-year-old college student Alexander “Zander” Philogene has drawn attention to the speed and severity of meningococcal disease, a rare but highly dangerous bacterial infection often mistaken for common illnesses like the flu. Philogene, described by loved ones as intelligent, kind, and full of life, was studying finance and chemical engineering while … Read more