Teen Almost Dies From Meningitis After Sharing A Vape And Drinks During Night Out: Symptoms To Look Out For

A teenager's brush with death from meningitis highlights the dangers of sharing personal items. (Credit: X / Mundo Vivo @mundo__vivo)

A teenager left unconscious after contracting meningitis believes she almost died from the infection, which she suspects she caught after sharing a vape and drinks on a night out.

Eighteen-year-old Sian Alderton contracted bacterial meningitis, a rare infection causing brain inflammation, after a night out with friends in Norwich, Norfolk. Initially believing she had a stomach bug, Sian began to feel unwell the next day.