1.   Analyzing spinal fluid is the only definite way of diagnosing bacterial meningitis.

2.   The teen-ager was sick for at least two days before her meningitis was diagnosed on Friday, Winters said.

3.   The reports began about a week ago when Britain and France diagnosed meningitis in pilgrims who had returned Saudi Arabia.

4.   The reports began about a week ago when Britain and France diagnosed meningitis in people returned from the pilgrimage.