Meningitis
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The symptoms of Meningitis, as 93% of parents say they couldn't spot signs in their child
The majority of parents can't name all three of the most common symptoms of the potentially life-threatening condition
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Viral meningitis symptoms as Abbey Clancy reveals daughter was rushed to hospital
The star shared that her eldest child had to receive medical treatment during a holiday to Portugal.
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Mum-of-two loses both legs after mistaking symptoms of deadly infection for Covid
When Cher Little started feeling ill she assumed it must be coronavirus but she actually had a deadly infection.
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'I'm so relieved I trusted my gut instinct': Doctors dismiss 7-month-old's meningitis as 'runny nose'
"He's such a smiley happy baby, they thought he wasn't sick."
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Your hangover symptoms may be a sign of something much more serious
Like a lot of 21-year-olds, Jennifer Gray was feeling a little rough after a night out partying with friends. After running a series of tests, doctors concluded that Gray had been suffering from bacterial meningitis. While occurrences of bacterial meningitis have decreased in the last 10 years, the spread has long been linked to college campuses due to the community setting and close quarters among students.
- NewsAndy Wells
Meningitis: The Symptoms You Need To Look Out For
A petition calling for all children to be vaccinated against meningitis has attracted huge support after a toddle died from the infection on Valentine’s Day. The toddler’s mother, Jenny Burdett, from Maidstone, Kent, shared harrowing pictures of her daughter Faye (above) in hospital and it has prompted more than 400,000 people to back the campaign. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges - the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.