Jeff Beck, 78 years old, rock veteran and Grammy-winning guitarist died suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis.

Dr. Tom Nutt, the chief executive of the charity Meningitis Now encourages everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis, have the confidence to act fast and seek medical help immediately. Meningitis can affect all age groups, but babies & children are most vulnerable. The risk increases in older adults.

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