Each year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis, and about 1.4 million die from it. Meningitis occurs in 1–2% of patients and is the most severe complication of tuberculosis, arising when the bacteria reach the brain. Read more
Medical News - Dec 18
A MUTANT cold-like virus that has been linked to paralysis in children and sudden infant death syndrome may be spreading silently in England, experts warn. The bug, known as enterovirus-C105 (EV-C105), has been considered “rare” for more than a decade, but a surge in cases has now been detected a... Read more
The Sun - Nov 22
One tree. Dozens of ribbons. A powerful Christmas tribute to those meningitis took too soon Read more
Gloucestershire - Nov 09
The 15-minute test can fast-track detecting whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infectionThe NHS is trialling a rapid blood test to help diagnose life-threatening conditions in children.The 15-minute blood test can speed up the diagnosis of illnesses such as sepsis or meningi... Read more
The Guardian - Oct 27
Ryan Duffy, 18, was remembered as ‘an amazing young man’ who loved board games and the Philadelphia Eagles Read more
The Independent - Oct 18
