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Helping parents identify the signs and symptoms of meningitis

(05/01/2009)

The Meningitis Trust is warning parents to watch out for the signs and symptoms of this life-threatening disease. Every year there is an increase in cases of meningitis over the winter months. Nearly 60% of the most serious bacterial types occur between October and March, and although the disease affects all ages, over half of those cases will be in children under 5. The Meningitis Trust is urging parents to familiarise themselves with the signs and symptoms of meningitis; we are at an increa... [more]

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