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Meningitis Cases Confirmed in Dorset Schools Amid Growing Outbreak Friday, April 17, 2026 meningitis dorset outbreak teens antibiotics schools health infection prevention publichealth Health authorities have confirmed several cases of meningitis among students in schools across Dorset, prompting urgent public health measures. As the outbreak unfolds, teens in the affected areas are being prescribed … Read More
'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Nearly Died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory infection rsvvaccine olderadults health hospital somerset elderly immunity Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, faced a terrifying ordeal after what seemed like a mild cold rapidly turned into a severe illness. In December 2024, Alice contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), … Read More
'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Almost Died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv covid-19 vaccine health respiratory olderadults hospital infection immunity somerset Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old from Somerset, experienced what seemed to be a mild cold that quickly worsened into a critical health crisis. In December 2024, after developing cold-like symptoms, Alice was diagnosed with … Read More
'I thought mum just had a cold - days later she almost died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory elderly hospital vaccine infection nhs heart immunity health Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, nearly lost her life after what seemed like a common cold rapidly escalated into a serious respiratory infection. In December 2024, Alice was diagnosed with respiratory … Read More
'Meningitis Mistake' Warning to Anyone with Headache, Hangover, or Flu Symptoms Tuesday, March 17, 2026 meningitis headache flu hangover meningitisoutbreak infection symptoms gpadvice healthcare urgentcare Health authorities have issued a serious warning amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent, where two people have died and at least eleven others are critically ill. Meningitis is a severe infection affecting the protective … Read More