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Meningitis warning

The parents of a baby in Wiltshire are warning about the risks of meningitis.

Newborn Thomas Worsley contracted a form of the bug during his birth.

His parents had never heard of the strain called Group B Strep. Now a Meningitis charity is raising money for more research.

To find out more about the charity including signs and symptoms, follow the link: Meningitis UK

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