The bacteria responsible for meningitis
A) are not a threat in swimming pools, buildings, and the water supply.
B) cannot be spread by kissing, coughing, or sneezing.
C) are spread from infected birds to people by mosquitos.
D) are quite rare among people.

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Meningitis-causing bacteria can indeed be a threat in various environments, including swimming pools, buildings, and water supplies, if they are not properly maintained. The other options (B, C, D) are incorrect because meningitis can be spread through respiratory and throat secretions (like kissing, coughing, or sneezing), is not typically spread from birds to people by mosquitoes (that's more characteristic of diseases like West Nile virus), and is not necessarily rare, as outbreaks can occur in certain populations or settings.

The Bacteria Responsible for Meningitis