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Since September 2021, there has been an increase in MenB cases - particularly amongst England university students - following the relaxing of lockdown restrictions

Case numbers of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in England are down 12% compared to the previous year, according to a report from Public Health England

Kayleigh, along with her three daughters and their father, attended our Bristol Zoo support event last year following the death of son Tiernan from meningococcal septicaemia

Meningitis Now are saddened to learn of the death of a student from MenB, and are working hard to support those affected

Laura was in her first year at York Uni when she contracted meningococcal meningitis, despite having the MenACWY vaccination

Meningitis Now are encouraged by the news from PHE, reporting that the number of cases of the disease is 30 per cent lower compared to last year

Eleven years after battling for his life with meningococcal septicaemia, Nick took on the epic Three Peaks Challenge for Meningitis Now, alongside sister Johanna

Meningitis Now are saddened to hear about the death of four-year-old Evie May following a short battle with meningococcal meningitis

We at Meningitis Now have been deeply saddened by this story and have been in touch with Alfie’s family to pass on our deepest sympathy and to offer our support.

The deadline for the Department of Health and Social Care to review the Meningococcal Working Group's recommendations is just two weeks away

Meningitis Now welcome a report published today by the Meningococcal Working Group, which outlines recommendations to improve early diagnosis and treatment

Meningitis Now are sad to report that eight month old Koa, from Dumfries, has passed away after contracting meningococcal meningitis

An adult from central Fife has died from meningococcal disease

In the inquest into the death of six-year-old Layla-Rose Ermenekli, the Coroner, Lisa Hashmi, last night ruled that her death from meningococcal sepsis, could have been avoided.

When Bobby became unwell and was diagnosed with tonsillitis, mum Jane knew that something still wasn't right

An annual football match in memory of Harry Done will take place this weekend to mark the third anniversary of him losing his life to meningitis

Meningitis Now are saddened to learn of the death of a 4-year-old boy in Llanelli after contracting meningococcal septicaemia

Disability campaigner Helen Dolphin MBE is always eager to inspire people to go for and achieve their dreams. Here she tells us about the joy of getting behind the wheel again and encourages other meningitis survivors to get excited about driving

At just ten months old Kia Gott is already facing the toughest challenge of her short life, after contracting meningitis

Meningitis Now is saddened to hear of another student death from suspected meningococcal disease in Bristol