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'Tesco refused to sell me Calpol for my sick baby boy even though I'm 18'

Declan Anderson, 18, was refused the sale while attempting to buy medicine for Archie - who had been suffering from Neisseria meningitis - at the Maltkiln Road Tesco in Barton

Daily Mirror

Plastic surgery patients likely 'injected with fungi' during cut-price cosmetic trips

Over 200 Americans have travelled to plastic surgery clinics in Matamoros, Mexico. Two patients have died after catching fungal meningitis, a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord

Daily Mirror

Warning after patients travelling for cosmetic surgery left with severe fungal infections

Two patients have died, with the most recent from Texas, US, last week, after being struck down with fungal meningitis. They had recently travelled to Matamoros, Mexico for cosmetic surgery

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Two die from fungal brain infection linked to cut-price plastic surgeries in Mexico

A second person, thought to be from Texas, US, is believed to have contracted fungal meningitis after doctors used un-sterilized equipment during surgery in Matamoros in Mexico

Daily Mirror

‘A gamechanger’: new meningitis vaccine hailed as major step

Successful trials in Africa of NmCV-5 vaccine open the door to affordable treatment for disease that kills 250,000 people a year

The Guardian - UK

CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

Federal officials say over 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city

The Independent UK

'Brain-eating' amoeba ruled out in 'cluster of illnesses' in Oklahoma. What could the cause be?

Oklahoma's state health department is investigating a cluster of illnesses in people who swam in local lakes and rivers. The cause remains unknown, but a dangerous brain-eating amoeba has been ruled out.

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Mum took baby to hospital after 'weird screech' - hours later he was battling for his life

Mum Vicky just thought his incoming symptoms could be the sign of a cold - but within hours, Oscar was on the verge of death

Manchester Evening News

Warning issued on surgery in Mexican border city after suspected cases of meningitis, 1 death

State and federal health officials are warning U.S. residents to cancel planned surgeries in a Mexico border city after five people from Texas developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis

The Independent UK

Meningitis: 8 ‘warning signs’ of deadly infection as vaccine uptake among children plummets

The number of school children taking up the meningitis and the 3-in-1 jab has dropped from 88% to 69.2%, warns the UK Health Security Agency

Daily Mirror

NHS symptoms of meningitis as Emmerdale's Chloe Harris' baby diagnosed with condition

The NHS warn the symptoms of the severe condition can develop quickly

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale's Chloe accuses Mack of wanting their baby dead after meningitis diagnosis

Emmerdale viewers were left in disbelief during Friday's instalment of Emmerdale after new mum Chloe accused Mack of wanting their baby son dead as he continues to battle bacterial meningitis

Daily Mirror

Emmerdale horror as Chloe Harris' baby diagnosed with bacterial meningitis

Emmerdale aired some heartbreaking scenes on the ITV soap as Chloe Harris' newborn baby Reuben was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis

Daily Mirror

Remorseless thug killed innocent shopper with a single punch

Mr O'Hara developed meningitis as a result of his head injuries

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Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy's daughter rushed to hospital after 'terrifying' health scare

Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch have recalled their fear after their daughter Sophia was blue-lighted to hospital after contracting viral meningitis while on holiday

Nottingham Post

Teens at risk of potentially fatal diseases tetanus, meningitis and diphtheria

New figures show vaccination rates in year 9 children have plunged, with 31 per cent not having key jab

Wales Online

Warning after sharp drop in children getting vital vaccines

Many children are now not protected against diseases including meningitis, polio, diphtheria and tetanus

The Independent UK

Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.

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Woman dies after returning from holiday and telling parents she 'didn't feel right'

Bella Fidler, from Australia's Gold Coast, returned from a celebratory trip to Bali in Indonesia complaining of "flu-like symptoms" and told her parents she "didn't feel right" - later discovering that she had bacterial meningitis

The Independent UK

Mum’s warning to parents after tiny mark on newborn turns out to be sign of deadly infection

Australian parenting group gives tips on how to check if blemishes are serious medical conditions

Daily Mirror

Mum's urgent warning as baby's 'innocent' mark turns out to be sign of deadly condition

The new mum explained how she first noticed the small mark which failed to turn white when she applied pressure to the area - before being given a frightening diagnosis

Daily Record

Scotland's first deaf driving instructor using sign language to help hearing impaired learners

Kieran Cuthbert was left profoundly deaf after contracting meningitis as a baby.

Nottingham Post

Warning as dangerous new virus found in England for the first time - here's the list of symptoms

Investigations are being carried

Daily Mirror

Dangerous new virus found in England for the first time - see list of symptoms

Tick borne encephalitis, which can cause meningitis, has recently had its first confirmed case in England, the UK Health Security Agency warned, as the virus was detected in a number of other areas too

ABC News

Teenager to receive $7 million settlement in Canberra Hospital medical negligence case

A 17-year-old will receive a $7 million settlement from the Canberra Hospital as part of a medical negligence case over his diagnosis and treatment for pneumococcal meningitis and septicaemia when he was just three months old.

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