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Schoolboy's brave fightback with biopic arm after losing limbs to meningitis

Luke Mortimer, nine, has made a miraculous recovery after he nearly died when meningitis caused his arms and legs to turn black and he had 23 operations to overcome the disease.

Daily Mirror

‘Florida is in midst of a meningococcal outbreak.’ What to know now about meningitis

Florida is facing several disease outbreaks — COVID, monkeypox, dengue fever. But meningococcal disease is now on the minds of health experts, too.

Miami Herald

Baby who struggled to breathe after beach visit diagnosed with meningitis

The little boy's parents initially thought he was getting better but he was soon rushed to hospital

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Mary McNamara: COVID brain fog is real, and with everything everywhere happening at once, it's a mercy

When people started talking about the COVID brain fog, I thought it sounded faintly ridiculous, like one of those diagnoses made in Victorian literature to cover anything from meningitis to menopause.

Los Angeles Times

Giant African land snails that can grow to size of RATS put town in quarantine

Deadly land snails that are native to Africa were found in an area of Florida, as worried authorities had to eradicate the pest that is known to cause meningitis in humans

Daily Mirror

Mum’s warning after ‘tiniest mark’ on baby’s skin turns into nightmare meningitis ordeal

17-month-old Teddie will have to have his fingertips and toes amputated after contracting the life-threatening infection

Chronicle Live

Giant African land snail that can pass meningitis to humans sparks ‘serious health risk’ warning in Florida

The snail has been described as ‘one of the most invasive species on the planet’

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Giant African land snail that can pass meningitis to humans sparks ‘serious health risk’ warning in Florida

The snail has been described as ‘one of the most invasive species on the planet’

The Independent UK

Hajj meningitis warning with just days left to take action

Hajj 2022 begins on Thursday, July 7

Wales Online

Saudi Health Ministry Provides Services to More Than 216,000 Pilgrims at Kingdom’s Ports

The Saudi Ministry of Health has provided medical services to 216,981 pilgrims who entered the Kingdom via land, air, and seaports, from the beginning of the pilgrims' arrival until Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. According to the ministry, a total of 10,101 pilgrims received preventive treatment for meningitis,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nana lucky to still have her husband after he developed meningitis twice from an ear infection

Sylvia Stoneham's husband Len has beat the disease twice - 25 years apart

Chronicle Live

How Ebony the 'social butterfly' fought her way out of a coma after a near-fatal aneurysm

Ebony Bamber had to cancel lunch plans with her mum because she had a headache. It was the start of an extraordinary fight for life after she suffered an aneurysm and meningitis that left her in a coma for a month.

ABC News

Dr Hilary meningitis signs warning as Jay Aston speaks of daughter's experience

Dr Hilary Jones appeared on ITV's Lorraine to warn of the signs of meningitis as Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston and her daughter Josie retold their harrowing experience.

Edinburgh Live

Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston's daughter reveals side effect of meningitis horror on her body

Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston's daughter Josie, 19, appeared on Lorraine as she opened up about her terrifying ordeal

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EastEnders horror for Chelsea as Jordan rushed to hospital in meningitis scare

Chelsea Fox is dealt some horrifying news on EastEnders next week, as she finds out her son Jordan has been rushed to hospital amid a health scare, with staff concerned he has meningitis

Glasgow Live

Warning issued over 'rare' fatal disease that triggers meningitis found in Europe

A rare virus that can trigger meningitis has been detected in Germany. Experts are warning that a potential new outbreak could occurs but Borna disease is more often found in animals.

Daily Record

'Rare' disease that triggers meningitis found in Europe as warning issued

The disease is rare and can also be found in animals like horses, foxes, and dogs

Wales Online

Virus warning as 'rare' fatal disease that triggers meningitis found in Europe

The disease can also affect horses, cattle, sheep, dogs and foxes

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Dangerous Mistake: A Student Thought She Only Had COVID – But It Was Actually Deadly Meningitis

A student told how she thought she had COVID – but it was actually deadly meningitis.

Liverpool Echo

Mum's quick-thinking saves daughter's life after she spots deadly disease symptoms

Alice Jenkins initially thought she had covid, but her mum urged her to call 999

Bristol Post

Student who thought she had Covid rushed to hospital with deadly infection

'I was planning to go clubbing on the Wednesday but I woke up and didn't feel that well, and within five hours I was in hospital'

Daily Mirror

Five deadly rash symptoms and how to tell them apart from harmless skin issues

Most rashes are a temporary nuisance that will pass with time or be treated with creams and medicines. However, some rashes can be dangerous or even deadly, but many of them have distinct features and symptoms. This is how you spot them.

Edinburgh Live

'Sleepy' Edinburgh student diagnosed with deadly illness after mum recognised symptoms

Alice Jenkins, 19, woke up on May 18 with aching limbs and a temperature, and assumed she had Covid as her flatmates in halls at the University of Edinburgh had it the previous week.

Daily Mirror

Sleepy student, 19, thought she had Covid until mum recognised killer disease symptoms

Alice Jenkins, 19, thought she had coronavirus which was going around her university halls - but when she FaceTimed her mum about her unusual symptoms she was told to dial 999

Daily Record

Scots student rushed to hospital after mistaking meningitis for Covid symptoms

Alice, from Esher, Surrey, attributed muscle pain to falling over playing netball a few days before, but when she woke up from a nap she was dripping with sweat and had a rash.

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