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Little girl, 6, dies from meningitis after tell-tale rash was ‘mistaken for...
A SIX-year-old girl died from meningitis after doctors mistook her rash for bruises, a damning report has revealed.Layla-Rose Ermenekli was taken to Royal Oldham Hospital on February 3 suffering a high...
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Women who give birth early should be given antibiotics to stop potentially...
MUMS-to-be who go into labour early should be offered antibiotics to stop a potentially deadly infection being passed to their babies, senior obstetricians have said.New guidance from the Royal College...
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Mum of teenager killed by meningitis hours after being sent home from school...
A GRIEVING mum yesterday urged students to take up a life-saving meningitis jab after her talented daughter died just hours after being sent home from school.Tragic Penny Lockett, 17, was struck down...
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NHS slammed by dad as his baby fights for her life with worst case of...
THE DAD of a baby fighting the “worst case of meningitis doctors have seen for decades” has slammed the NHS for its decision to stop vaccinating 12-week-olds.Paul Gott, whose ten-month-old daughter Kia...
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Aussie school leavers are snogging so many randoms that doctors are warning...
BOOZED-up Schoolies letting rip on Australia’s Gold Coast are being warned they could be spreading a killer disease by KISSING too many strangers.The warning follows a sharp rise in potentially-deadly...
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Parents share harrowing last photo of son, 6, who died of meningitis within...
THE parents of a six-year-old boy who died from meningitis have released the harrowing last photo of their son in a bid to raise awareness.Oliver Hall died less than 24 hours after first showing signs...
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Is your child eligible for a free meningitis vaccine? Protect your kids as...
CASES of deadly meningitis are expected to peak during the winter months – but you can protect your kids by ensuring they are vaccinated.Meningitis can affect anyone, but is most common in babies,...
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Who is Izzy Weall? Quadruple amputee teen who lost her limbs to meningitis,...
A TALENTED teen who contracted meningitis and had all four limbs amputated is now making waves doing YouTube make-up videos.Here’s what we know about Izzy Weall, 14, and her incredible story.Izzy Weall...
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Teenager dies from strain of meningitis not covered by routine NHS jabs –...
A TEENAGER died from meningitis just three days after falling ill and mistaking his symptoms for the flu.Lewis Hilton, 19, was a fit and healthy man who enjoyed playing rugby.Lewis Hilton died of...
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Only half of babies with meningitis show tell-tale signs – the symptoms every...
ONLY half of babies with meningitis show tell-tale signs like a fever leaving doctors more likely to “misdiagnose” the condition, a charity has warned.For decades a fever has been the trigger for...
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Parents of toddler who died of meningitis blast Government for not...
THE parents of a toddler who died of meningitis have blasted the Government over a petition demanding a life-saving jab be given to all kids.Faye Burdett died after battling meningitis B for 11 days in...
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Skype GP consultations may ‘fuel more superbugs and put patients at risk’...
PLANS to roll-out Skype GP consultations may put patients at risk and fuel the rise of superbugs, a study warns.Experts at Imperial College London said the safety of online appointments with family...
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Mum’s heartache as coroner rules death of girl, six, from ‘one of the worst...
THE mother of a young girl who was killed by “one of the worst cases” of meningitis medics have ever seen says she is “even more heartbroken” now a coroner has ruled the death could have been...
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Young Meath girl dies from suspected meningitis with another child in...
DOCTORS are asking parents to be vigilant for signs and symptoms of meningitis after the death of a young girl in the last 24 hours.Another girl is in a critical condition in hospital. Both are...
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Meath girl, six, dies from meningitis as school is closed and parents are...
A SCHOOL has been closed and parents urged to look out for signs of sickness following the death of a young girl.Kayla Carey, six, was rushed to Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin on Thursday...
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Tragic six-year-old Kayla Carey ‘wanted to be young forever’ mourners at...
TRAGIC Kayla Carey wanted to be young forever, her funeral mass heard today.The six-year-old girl died after being struck down by meningitis last week.Kayla Carey’s coffin is carried from the...
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Doctors dismissed my dying six-year-old daughter’s meningitis as ‘bruises’
A GRIEVING mum has told of her agony at losing her six-year-old daughter to meningitis and septicaemia after doctors dismissed her condition as “bruises”.Kirsty Ermenekli, 32, from Oldham, was six...
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Mum reveals harrowing photos of her son ‘at death’s door’ to warn others of...
A MUM-of-six has revealed harrowing photos of her son laying in a hospital bed “at death’s door” after his sore throat turned out to be deadly meningitis.Ben Taylor, 18, was left fighting for his life...
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The common sign of deadly meningitis you probably don’t know
MENINGITIS is a deadly condition if it’s not caught quick enough and there is one sign you should look for that you probably aren’t, experts say.Patients with the nasty infection often develop symptoms...
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Mum of baby left brain-damaged by bacteria a quarter of pregnant women carry...
A HEARTBROKEN mum is calling for all women to be screen for a common bacteria that left her baby brain damaged.Chelsea O’Brien passed the Group B Strep (GBS) bacteria onto her now four-week-old...
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