The Latest Breaking News from Meningitis

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

‘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

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

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.

Bored Panda · Sep 12, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025