Worst Meningitis For 20 Years
The parents of a Northamptonshire toddler who died from meningitis are trying to raise awareness of the illness. Three-year-old Jayden Nel died last Friday. Staff at the hospital said it was the worst case of meningitis they'd seen in 20 years.
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Meningitis awareness report
The parents of a toddler who died from meningitis just hours after he was taken ill, now want to raise awareness of the speed at which the illness can take hold.
Jayden Nel went to sleep as usual, but woke up being sick. His mother found a rash and took him to hospital, but he lost consciousness on the way.
Meningitis: The early signs
Sue Davie from the The Meningitis Trust has told ITV Central what to look out for in spotting early signs of Meningitis.
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"Meningitis moves very quickly"
Sue Davie is from The Meningitis Trust and explains what the illness is like.
Toddler dies of worst case of Meningitis for 20 years
The parents of a toddler who died from meningitis are trying to raise awareness of the illness. 3-year-old Jayden Nel died last Friday.
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