A deadly outbreak of meningitis in California may have claimed its second victim.
Laura Robson, 53, was found dead on a San Francisco public bus by the driver last Tuesday — and now officials are awaiting autopsy results to find out if she was infected with the same bacterial meningitis that killed a 48-year-old avid SoulCycle rider, according to NBC Bay Area.
The bus driver discovered Robson not breathing while sitting in an upright position in the back of the bus.
Her brother, David, told NBC he was informed that his sister “likely died of meningitis” and was questioned about whether she had sought out any help.
“She was well loved by all her friends, big heart,” Robson said of his sister, who also loved horses.
He immediately went to the hospital with his 5-year-old son to get antibiotics just in case he was exposed to the contagious infection, which causes severe inflammation of the brain and spinal cord that can be deadly.
Robson died less than 20 miles from Sevin Philips, a family psychotherapist who recently succumbed to bacterial meningitis. California officials were notified of his death last Tuesday.
It prompted them to warn at least 250 people, including his gym buddies from a SoulCycle studio in Larkspur, to get precautionary treatment just in case they came into contact with him.
None of the potentially exposed people have reported any symptoms of meningitis, which include a headache, fever and stiff neck.