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Marshall Janson had his legs and hands amputated after meningitis as a baby caused septicaemia, and he's now received his life-changing £25,000 arm

The department said that person-to-person spread of meningococcal disease was “very unusual, especially with others who are not a household or physically close personal contact”.

Several cases of listeriosis have been reported as part of an ongoing outbreak in the UK.

A warning has been issued after several cases if listeria have been reported. Listeria could lead to meningitis causing major problems with those with a weakened immune system such as the elderly or even causing stillbirths among pregnant women

The World Health Organization says it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030

In his latest Alexis Rose Challenge (ARC) Alan Glynn from Perth tackled the West Highland Way with three pals

The soap star who worried fans after posting a snap hooked up to an IV drip at the weekend has now revealed her worrying diagnosis

The ITV soap actress was rushed to hospital over the weekend and was pictured on an IV drip

As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection.