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The Latest Breaking News from Meningitis

Drag Race UK star Ginny Lemon being treated in hospital with meningitis

‘I’m very unwell,’ performer tells fans in health update on social media

The Independent UK

Neglect by ambulance workers contributed to girl’s death, coroner finds

A coroner has found there were ‘gross failings to provide basic care’ to Zara Cheesman, 15, who died of meningitis in Nottingham.

Evening Standard

Teen who died of meningitis ‘would have survived’ if taken to hospital

Ambulance workers’ neglect contributed to Zara Chessman's death, a coroner has found

The Independent UK

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Girl, 15, Loses Her Life To Meningitis After Being Misdiagnosed With Stomach Bug

“Antibiotics should have been given as soon as possible. We are devastated," said the parents of 15-year-old Zara Cheesman.

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Girl, 15, who died of meningitis ‘failed’ by ambulance service, inquest hears

Zara Cheesman, 15, became ill just days before she died of meningitis in December last year.

Evening Standard

Doctors missed chances to save girl who had meningitis, parents tell inquest

Zara Cheesman, 15, died of meningitis in a Nottingham hospital two days before Christmas last year.

Evening Standard

Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

The Independent UK

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Six-month-old dies from bacterial meningitis after being rescued from mold-ridden condemned house

Gideon Peter Mwangi, a six-month-old baby, died from bacterial meningitis, authorities said.

The Independent UK

Spain star Aitana Bonmati returns to squad after meningitis treatment

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner is a doubt for the Euro 2025 opener against Portugal

Evening Standard

Aitana Bonmati back with Spain Euros squad after treatment for viral meningitis

The 27-year-old two-time Ballon d’Or winner was discharged from a Madrid hospital on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis

The 27-year-old is set to join her country’s training camp in the coming days.

The Independent UK

Lifetime's new movie Pretty Hurts shines a light on teen meningitis

Starring Haylie Duff and Sarah Borne, the gripping drama Pretty Hurts explores how a teen's beauty pageant dreams are derailed by a near-deadly disease

WhatToWatch

Spain’s Bonmati hospitalised with meningitis ahead of Euro 2025

Spain’s Ballon d’Or holder, Aitana Bonmati, is hospitalised with meningitis two weeks before Euro 2025 championships.

Al Jazeera

Spain star Aitana Bonmati hospitalised with meningitis ahead of Euro 2025

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner could yet miss the tournament

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The Guardian - UK

Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí discharged from hospital after viral meningitis treatment

Aitana Bonmatí received treatment for viral meningitis less than a week before Spain kick off their Euro 2025 campaign

The Independent UK

Joke book created in memory of son of author Michael Rosen

Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of Michael Rosen

Evening Standard

Joke book created in memory of hockey player who died from meningitis

Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of children’s author and poet, Michael Rosen.

The Independent UK

UK issues measles warning to holidaymakers as cases surge in Europe

Measles can lead to serious complications, such as meningitis and brain swelling

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The Independent UK

‘My daughter went into hospital with flu symptoms – and ended up a quadruple amputee’

Lily McGarry’s mother opens up about ‘terrifying’ moment hospital called to say her daughter was in a coma as family fundraise for treatment and also call on people to get meningitis vaccine

Euronews

The UK is rolling out a world-first vaccine for gonorrhoea. What about the rest of Europe?

The UK will offer a vaccine originally intended to prevent meningitis, which is caused by a bacteria with a similar genetic profile to the one that causes gonorrhoea.

The Independent UK

Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next

A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis

The Independent UK

151 dead as Nigeria struggles with rapidly spreading outbreak

Local partners have described the recent rise in fatalities as ‘alarming’

The Independent UK

Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most

Euronews

France urges meningitis vaccination amid warning of 'particularly high' number of cases

Public Health France said vaccinating infants and young people against certain serotypes of the serious infection was important for preventing it.

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Boy, 4, Dies Suddenly After Crying Blood—Devastated Parents Share Heartbreaking Tribute

A family holiday to Blackpool turned into a nightmare for Sammy and John Knowles when their 4-year-old son, Jaxon, suddenly became ill and tragically passed away just days later.

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