A nurse is caring for an infant diagnosed with meningitis. The parent of the infant asks how they can prevent the infection from being spread to their other children who are 2 and 4-years of age. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"By washing your children's hands after any contact you can avoid spreading meningitis.

"Your 2-year-old child should be kept away from the infant, but your 4-year-old can have contact if necessary."

"Avoid close contact between your infant and any other children until the infection is resolved.

"Meningitis is not highly transmissible to children if they are not infants.