• Tragic Lost

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 25, 2024

    Eira, 5-month-old baby from West Belfast, suddenly became unwell and died from meningitis hours after she was taken to the hospital. A Public Health…


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  • Protecting Children

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 28, 2022

    Alexis Sharpe was almost six months old when she developed a fever which got progressively higher. She had been taken to the ER twice,…


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  • Silver Lining

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 12, 2020

    Erica Tambrini, 34 year old occupational therapist from Indiana  USA, had both legs below the knee and both arms below the elbow amputated due to meningitis and…


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  • Meningitis Facts

    Posted by Rose Kwett on October 12, 2019

    Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the outer covering of the brain & spinal cord. The infection can also invade the blood which is…


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  • Awareness Day

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 25, 2019

    Jessica Elkins, a beloved cheerleader and freshman at Athens High School died suddenly in 2007 due to meningitis. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks recently…


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  • Recognize the Signs

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 15, 2019

    GSK as part of its ‘Know Meningitis’ campaign surveyed parents to raise meningitis awareness and offer advice on how to spot signs. Dr Philip Cruz,…


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  • Critical Information

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 28, 2017

    Meningitis is scary & sneaky. The brain and spinal cord infection is serious and can be deadly—and some types can be passed from person to person.


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