Warning for youngsters
National charity Meningitis Now is issuing a warning as children start the new school term.
September is the start of the meningitis peak season, so the charity is urging parents, students and teachers to be vigilant for signs of the illness and download its free phone app or request a symptoms card.
For details, call 0808 80 10 388, or visit http://www.meningitisnow.org
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