The Department of Public Health Mid West said on Wednesday that it was identifying close contacts of a person who had died from meningitis in the mid-west region.
The deceased, who was named locally as Aoife Johnston (16) from Cronan Lawn, Shannon, Co Clare, was struck by the illness last weekend and died at University Hospital Limerick, Monday.
Ms Johnston “passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family”, an obituary notice read.
