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Fahad Tariq

City of Glasgow college hit with deadly infection outbreak as warning to students issued

A college in Glasgow has been hit by a serious infection as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) work with Public Health Scotland (PHS) to investigate the outbreak.

Cases of meningococcal disease have been linked to the City of Glasgow College. It's an illness caused by bacteria and is spread through sharing saliva or spit by coughing or kissing.

Symptoms of the condition include fever, chills, fatigue, vomiting and rapid breathing. It's often a severe and deadly illness which can lead to meningitis.

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