All news on the topic: Meningitis

There has been a fourth case of meningitis in Reading, with a junior school pupil in the area “recovering well” from the illness, health officials said.

The father of a ’kind-hearted’ teenager paid tribute to his son who died just a few hours after feeling ill due to a meningitis infection.

Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Dorset, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

St John Rigby College, in Orrell, has written to parents and carers about a ’suspected meningococcal case’ affecting one of their students following the deadly outbreak in Kent that claimed two lives.

The owner of a nightclub at the centre of a meningitis outbreak in Kent has voiced her confusion to LBC over the spread of the deadly infection.

The number of meningitis cases being investigated has surged to 20 following the Kent ’super-spreader’ outbreak.

The Canterbury nightclub, Club Chemistry, has issued a heartbreaking statement following two deaths of individuals who sadly lost their meningitis battle - 11 people remain in hospital.

Two individuals have died and another 11 are "seriously ill" in hospital following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis linked to the University of Kent.

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Stockholm into serious complications that can stem from bacterial meningitis, such as lost vision and hearing

Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - so being aware of the red-flags is essential. Experts have shared the highest risk warning signs, including a 'bulging' symptom you should get checked out immediately

An 11-year-old Florida student from Burns Science and Technology Charter School in Oak Hill, Volusia County tragically died after contracting meningitis. The school warned parents to watch their kids for symptoms

Meningitis can be fatal - and requires immediate medical attention. However, experts say a rash that's still visible when glass is rolled across is not the only symptom you should be looking out for

Meningitis can have an extremely negative impact on the human body, however, this glass test can help you spot it early and seek the medical assistance you need

Lucas Martin, from the Isle of Man, was an International Business Student at the University of Liverpool and graduated just last summer, with his whole life ahead of him when he suddenly died

Isabel Kate Connolly-Wellock , from Lancashire, complained of headaches during a GP appointment and was told she likely had a cold - but tragically died days later

Mum Vicky Swales, 38, rushed newborn Noah to hospital when he was three days old of a common infection, and his desperate parents have urged others to be aware of it

Psychology student Levi Lawrence nearly died when he felt ill for several days but ignored his symptom, eventually spending more than a week in a hospital bed with a killer disease

Most people know that you can check for a rash linked to meningitis with a glass tumbler, but former paramedic Nikki has shared away to do the test, simply with your thumb

Brucella Canis is a bacterial infection that can cause pain, lameness and infertility in dogs, with the illness now passing from the canine population to humans for the first time. Here are the warning signs to look out for.

Students who are not up to date with their vaccinations face an increased risk of certain illnesses as they mix with people from around the country

Luke Mortimer was just seven when he became ill with meningococcal meningitis and had his hands and feet removed - but now he's looking to a brighter future

French health officials say the country has seen a surge in the number of people being admitted to hospital with tick-borne encephalitis, with cases appeared to be particularly high in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes region

Luke Mortimer became a quad-amputee after being struck down with meningococcal meningitis, which meant his home need to be redesigned