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Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has been brought out of his induced come and is progressing well amid a battle with meningitis.

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Damien Martyn showing ‘positive signs’ after being placed in induced coma with meningitis

Adam Gilchrist gives update on his friend and Australia teammate, as the former cricketer remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital

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Former Test cricketer in induced coma with meningitis

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Former Australia batter Damien Martyn in induced coma after contracting meningitis

Martyn became unwell on Boxing Day and is being treated in a Brisbane hospital

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Damien Martyn, former Australian Test cricketer, in induced coma with meningitis

Fifty-four-year-old admitted to hospital on Boxing Day with meningitis, according to reports

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Luke Littler inspired by young fan who turned to darts during meningitis battle

Littler contacted 10-year-old Josh Billingham, who was hospitalised with a bout of the viral disease at the end of 2023.

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‘I thought my daughter had a migraine at new year – hours later, she collapsed and died’

There is a decline in infant and teenage vaccination rates which is leaving youngsters vulnerable to the disease, UKHSA warns

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Health officials urge parents to vaccinate children amid ‘deeply worrying’ rise in meningitis cases

Meningitis can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves if not treated quickly

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Health officials in vaccination plea amid rise in meningitis cases

The UK Health Security Agency said there were 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2024/25, up from 340 in the previous 12 months.

Evening Standard

NHS trialling rapid blood test to help diagnose sepsis and meningitis in children

The 15-minute test can fast-track detecting whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection

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Pennsylvania teen dies from bacterial meningitis months before graduation

Ryan Duffy, 18, was remembered as ‘an amazing young man’ who loved board games and the Philadelphia Eagles

The Independent UK

Michael Rosen: 'I studied meningitis so I could put my son's death in context'

Michael Rosen’s new show at the Old Vic will cover the death of his son Eddie, and his own near-death experience with Covid, to explore ways that we can all recover from the difficult events in our lives

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Drag Race UK star Ginny Lemon being treated in hospital with meningitis

‘I’m very unwell,’ performer tells fans in health update on social media

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Neglect by ambulance workers contributed to girl’s death, coroner finds

A coroner has found there were ‘gross failings to provide basic care’ to Zara Cheesman, 15, who died of meningitis in Nottingham.

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Teen who died of meningitis ‘would have survived’ if taken to hospital

Ambulance workers’ neglect contributed to Zara Chessman's death, a coroner has found

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Girl, 15, Loses Her Life To Meningitis After Being Misdiagnosed With Stomach Bug

“Antibiotics should have been given as soon as possible. We are devastated," said the parents of 15-year-old Zara Cheesman.

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Girl, 15, who died of meningitis ‘failed’ by ambulance service, inquest hears

Zara Cheesman, 15, became ill just days before she died of meningitis in December last year.

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Doctors missed chances to save girl who had meningitis, parents tell inquest

Zara Cheesman, 15, died of meningitis in a Nottingham hospital two days before Christmas last year.

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Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

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Six-month-old dies from bacterial meningitis after being rescued from mold-ridden condemned house

Gideon Peter Mwangi, a six-month-old baby, died from bacterial meningitis, authorities said.

Evening Standard

Spain star Aitana Bonmati returns to squad after meningitis treatment

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner is a doubt for the Euro 2025 opener against Portugal

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Aitana Bonmati back with Spain Euros squad after treatment for viral meningitis

The 27-year-old two-time Ballon d’Or winner was discharged from a Madrid hospital on Sunday.

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Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis

The 27-year-old is set to join her country’s training camp in the coming days.

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Lifetime's new movie Pretty Hurts shines a light on teen meningitis

Starring Haylie Duff and Sarah Borne, the gripping drama Pretty Hurts explores how a teen's beauty pageant dreams are derailed by a near-deadly disease

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Spain’s Bonmati hospitalised with meningitis ahead of Euro 2025

Spain’s Ballon d’Or holder, Aitana Bonmati, is hospitalised with meningitis two weeks before Euro 2025 championships.

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