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Urgent NHS Alert: Meningitis Risk for Teens Rising

10/6/2025

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The National Health Service (NHS) warns meningitis is a fatal infection affecting the brain and spinal cord; seek urgent medical help if suspected.
Teenagers and young adults face high risk of contracting meningitis.
Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, and seizures, in any order; vaccinations include Meningococcal B vaccine (MenB) and pneumococcal vaccines.

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The National Health Service (NHS) warns meningitis is a fatal infection affecting the brain and spinal cord; seek urgent medical help if suspected.
Teenagers and young adults face high risk of contracting meningitis.
Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, and seizures, in any order; vaccinations include Meningococcal B vaccine (MenB) and pneumococcal vaccines.