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Irish Mirror
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Sarah Barrett

Irish mother in warning after daughter dies six hours after getting meningitis symptoms

A mother whose young daughter sadly died from meningitis is urging parents to recognise the signs.

It comes as the HSE is investigating three confirmed cases, where two young people have died from meningococcal meningitis/septicaemia since late September.

Consultant microbiologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dr Sinéad O’Donnell, and CEO of ACT for Meningitis Siobhan Carroll, featured on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, to raise awareness and discuss the signs and symptoms of meningitis.

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