Meningitis

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Students have been urged to get the meningitis vaccine before the start of the new academic term. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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The UKHSA urges students to protect themselves from deadly meningitis. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Warning issued to students to protect themselves against meningitis

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Meningitis is a serious infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Can you recognise the symptoms?

New study reveals lack of awareness from parents at spotting symptoms of meningi...

STALL: Raising funds for meningitis

We would like to thank the Lions Club for giving us a free table for Meningitis at the Northumberland Hall on Saturday.

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