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Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its complications.

Researchers have discovered particular bacteria in the bladder that may identify which postmenopausal women are more prone to recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they discovered that estrogen may contribute to lowering that vulnerability.Read on for details:

Europe should be vigilant against severe infections caused by a bacteria called group A Streptococcus in children below 10 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Control Prevention (ECDC) said on Monday.

Primary two pupil Ellie Young was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital where medics discovered she was suffering from the bacterial infection

Findings could aid in development and testing of new therapies for vaginal bacteiral infections

Scarlet fever is more common in children but adults can also contract the bacterial infection

Infections have been found around the country, as authorities warn parents to be vigilant

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and red tongue also known as ‘strawberry tongue’

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection