All news on the topic: Meningitis

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

Lauren Robinson, 29, from Texas has been named as one of three Americans who died from fungal meningitis thought to have been contracted from a comestic surgery clinic in Mexico

The number of school children taking up the meningitis and the 3-in-1 jab has dropped from 88% to 69.2%, warns the UK Health Security Agency

Bella Fidler, from Australia's Gold Coast, returned from a celebratory trip to Bali in Indonesia complaining of "flu-like symptoms" and told her parents she "didn't feel right" - later discovering that she had bacterial meningitis

Prof Ian Jones, Professor of Virology, University of Reading, said tick borne encephalitis (TBEV) - new to the UK and spreading - could lead to Brits being advised to get vaccines

Leading charity Meningitis Now has warned people not to be complacent after meningitis cases doubled in a year. There is also increasing concern bout the number of fatal cases of meningitis occurring in adults over the past three months.

Meningitis cases are back on the rise following the lifting of lockdown restrictions after the pandemic - with musician Jeff Beck dying of the illness last month

Doctors desperately tried to save Gareth Rowlands, 50, by placing him in an induced coma, but the damage to his brain was so severe that he was rendered 'incompatible with life'

Bella McOuat was described as 'a fab mama, an amazing wife' and someone who was passionate about improving the lives of children in care