Southampton medical student Becca Heritage had a rare hand transplant after losing her right hand to meningitis.

These strong antibiotics kill the bacteria that cause meningococcal infection, but also destroy bacteria that help the ... Do not avoid people just because they have been in contact with someone who ...

In February 2010, a quadrivalent conjugate vaccine (Menveo; Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics) was approved by the US FDA to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis ...

Concern after the death of the 20-year-old student in Patras - The risk of contracting meningococcal disease is increased ...

"Although the results are negative for meningococcal infection, it is important that students and parents remain vigilant to the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia," said Thara Raj ...

Infectious diseases that can cause meningitis and other serious conditions can spread easily in universities and colleges.

Abby McGrath knew something was seriously wrong when her daughter Emma's health deteriorated suddenly one morning in 2017. Fifteen hours later the 19-year-old died. Emma had contracted ...

Please login to save for later. After being diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia at 18, Kat Hawkins had to have a double amputation. Following the loss of both of her legs to the disease ...

Students in the Forth Valley area have been urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date before returning to college or university this year.

The symptoms can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, there may not be a rash, or if there is a rash the rash may fade on pressure. You should be alert to the signs ...