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'Major error': Doctor's admission after toddler's death

A doctor who wrongly diagnosed a 19-month-old with gastro, days before he died of meningitis, has thought about the "error" every day since, an inquest heard.

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Sick boy was 'so much worse' when let go from hospital

A coroner is investigating the circumstances that led to a 19-month-old boy's death from meningitis after he was seen by multiple health professionals.

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Bacteria that cause meningitis on the rise, CDC warns

US public health agency alert warns of 422 cases reported in the country last year, the highest since 2014

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Rare meningitis and bloodstream infections on the rise in the US, CDC warns

The CDC issued a health alert about an uptick in invasive meningococcal disease in 2023 that appears to be continuing into 2024.

LiveScience

Pharmacy Co-Founder Pleads No Contest To Involuntary Manslaughter

Co-founder of pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak pleads no contest to manslaughter, faces prison time.

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They came to clinics in Mexico for cosmetic surgery and got a deadly fungal meningitis

The risks of medical tourism are depicted in a study of U.S patients who traveled to two clinics for procedures like tummy tucks and butt lifts — and were exposed to a virulent fungal meningitis.

WEKU

Bacterial meningitis can cause neurological damage in children: Study

One in every three children with bacterial meningitis has irreparable neurological abnormalities as a result of the infection. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Baby formula recalled after a germ at risk of causing “sepsis or meningitis” in young children was found inside - more than 675,000 cans could be affected

Two types of baby formula are being recalled and it's thought more than 675,000 cans could be affected.

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Campaign to encourage teens to get vaccinated against serious diseases

A VACCINE campaign has been launched following a drop in the number of young people opting for protection against serious diseases like meningitis.

The National (Scotland)

Child Amputee Raises $28K+ For Disabled Kids With Mountain Climb

10-year-old amputee exceeds fundraising goal by over 46 times through mountain climb

Zenger

Adult Immunisation and Travel Medicine Centre at JSS Hospital conducts awareness rally

JSS Hospital in Mysuru conducted an awareness rally to promote adult immunisation for high-risk individuals. Vaccines are being administered to public, inpatients, outpatients, geriatric population, medical and dental students, high-risk category patients, alcoholics, etc. at a concessional rate to prevent infections like pneumonia, chicken pox and meningitis.

The Hindu

Antibiotics that fight deadly infections in babies are losing their power

New research finds that the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Southeast Asia are only 50% effective at treating sepsis and meningitis in newborns. It's a cause for global concern.

WEKU

Antibiotics growing gravely ineffective for childhood infections

A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.

LiveScience

Ask the Doctors: Thunderclap headaches after smoking cannabis could be warning sign

A thunderclap headache can be a warning sign of a life-threatening condition including severely high blood pressure, bleeding in the brain or bacterial meningitis.

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Group B Strep: Mum's plea for greater awareness of life-threatening infection after baby's meningitis battle

GBS can be fatal for babies but the NHS does not offer routine screening for mothers

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The meningitis survivor thriving in motorsport management

For Ludovic Peze, November this year will serve as a solemn reminder of a time when the French-Mauritian’s life hung in the balance as it marks a decade since he contracted meningitis.

Newcastle Herald

'I wouldn't wish it upon anyone': horrors of meningococcal

'I was given a less than 5 per cent chance of survival.'

The Independent UK

Parents urged to get children vaccinated after ‘worrying’ drop in jab uptake

Experts warned a failure to ensure children are fully protected could lead to a spread of contagious diseases.

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The Independent UK

What are Brucella canis symptoms and how can disease spread from dogs to humans?

Three Britons have contracted Brucella canis, a bacterial infection found in dogs that can cause meningitis in humans

The Independent UK

Three Britons catch rare dog disease that can cause meningitis in humans

Brucella canis, a bacterial infection that causes pain, lameness and infertility in canines has now infected three people

Evening Standard

Urgent warning as quarter of London teenagers not protected against meningitis

Immunisation rates against deadly illness continuing to fall amid disruption caused by Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

Unvaccinated students in UK face risk of deadly infection as ‘some tragically dying’

A study showed some 13% of new students have missed vital vaccinations

The Guardian - UK

British students urged to get meningitis jab to avoid serious illness

Health agency reports about one in eight teenagers old enough to start college have missed free MenACWY vaccination

The Independent UK

Students warned they could be at risk of deadly bugs

A study showed some 13% of new students have missed vital vaccinations.

The Times of India

31-year-old dies of fungal infection during breast implant surgery: Know what happened

A 31-year-old social media influencer’s death due to a fungal infection following a breast implant surgery, which she had in Mexico, has shocked all. Crystal Villegas, the mother of three died after traveling to Mexico to undergo the surgery and contracting meningitis, Daily Mail reported. The Texas resident is the…

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