Meningitis

Spar has issued a recall for some of its cooked chicken products

'Do not eat' warning over supermarket chicken products

Tesco has issued an urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over cheese sold in its stores

Tesco ‘do not eat’ cheese warning as it poses serious risk to health

Pete Hynes tragically passed away three hours later after going to bed with a cold and earache. Photo: Just Giving

Dad of three Pete Hynes went to bed but died hours later

Actor Eugene Liang Youcheng thought he had the flu, but he died of a fatal central nervous system infection at the age of 27. Photo by Dimsum Daily.

27-year-old actor dies of fatal infection after believing he had flu

Russian ice climbing champion Alena Vlasova poses in undated photo. She died after a tick bite (Maxim Vlasov/Newsflash)

Superfit ice climbing champion dies after being bitten by a tick

Ex-Spurs and Crystal Palace scout Reece Darcheville died of meningitis - after being sent home from hospital without a brain scan.

Ex-Spurs man died after leaving hospital without brain scan

Josh Vickery, 40, suffered from an ear infection which started in May 2021 that “just didn’t go away”.

"Amazing" father died after ear infection 'just didn't go away'

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

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

What is meningitis? The signs and symptoms to look out for

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

Warning issued to students to protect themselves against meningitis

Two people in Brazil have died from the Oropouche virus, which has been dubbed 'Sloth fever'. (Photo: Pixabay)

First cases of Brazilian 'sloth fever' detected in Europe

Could you tell the difference between a harmless rash from a fatal illness? (Photo: Pexel, Ximena Mora)

Pharmacist warns over 10 tell-tale skin conditions we shouldn't ignore

Mother issues warning after her baby, Joshua, died from brain damage caused by strep B infection

Warning after baby dies after group B Strep infection

A worker of the National Center for Biopreparations (BioCen), inspects vials of the Cuban-made VA-Mengoc-BC vaccine for meningococcal disease as they are prepared for packaging in Bejucal, Cuba, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

Travel warning after cases of potentially deadly disease detected

Asda is recalling one of its cheese products over a possible contamination

'Contaminated' cheese recalled

Measles can lead to pneumonia, meningitis and even blindness. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Measles infection spreading throughout UK

Team of scientists hopes to create a vaccine for a deadly infection
The bacteria can lead to diseases such as meningitis
Hiyah Zaidi

Teen model Tilly Lockey, who has two bionic arms after contracting meningitis as a baby, has released her first pop single. Pictured is the cover of that new single. Photo by Debbie Todd / Millie Blooms.

Instagram star Tilly Lockey, who has bionic arms, releases first song

Lidl has issued an urgent recall

Lidl issues ‘do not eat’ warning as it recalls popular product

A book has been created for parents and caregivers - so they can be well-equipped, should they have to perform CPR on a child

A book has been created to teach parents CPR

Jordan Banjo’s youngest child is in hospital for sepsis. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Jordan Banjo’s baby Tre in hospital with sepsis

The drug could help to tackle the likes of pneumonia, meningitis and breast cancer (Photo: Adobe)

New antibiotic to treat deadly superbug found using AI

Jeff Beck enjoyed a successful music career which spanned six decades. (Getty Images)

A look back at the life and times of rock icon Jeff Beck

‘An outstanding, iconic, genius guitar player’: Jeff Beck dies age 78

Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection

Meningitis symptoms: signs of health condition, how to spot it

Student Alice Jenkins, 19, told how she thought she had covid - but it was actually deadly meningitis.

Student thought she had covid but it was actually meningitis

Meningitis can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults

Symptoms of meningitis as Jay Aston’s daughter battles illness

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

The signs and symptoms of Meningitis B as illness rises among students
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
Helen Johnson

A mum has issued a warning after her 11-year-old son became critically ill from a rare side effect of Covid

Mum’s warning after son became ill from rare Covid side effect