Children and young adults have been urged to get vaccinations against infections that cause meningitis and blood poisoning amid a “deeply worrying” rise in cases.
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. If not treated quickly, it can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves.
