The Latest Breaking News from Meningitis

Meningitis outbreak at Mexico cosmetic surgery clinics linked to two deaths

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 · May 30, 2023

Meningitis outbreak at Mexico cosmetic surgery clinics linked to two deaths as more than 200 Americans 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 · May 29, 2023

'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 · May 26, 2023

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 · May 25, 2023

'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.

LiveScience · May 24, 2023

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 · May 19, 2023

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 · May 17, 2023

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 · May 17, 2023

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 · May 6, 2023

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 · May 5, 2023