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Student's freshers flu was deadly sepsis

A university fresher's week illness turned into a life-threatening sepsis battle after doctors initially dismissed his symptoms as freshers' flu. Read the shocking story of survival.

Teen loses legs after flu turns to sepsis

A healthy teenager's ordinary flu symptoms spiralled into life-threatening sepsis, forcing doctors to amputate both legs in a medical nightmare that highlights crucial warning signs.

Schoolgirl's neck pain revealed deadly sepsis

Eight-year-old Jessica Breeze's ordinary neck pain turned into a life-threatening sepsis battle. Her family shares crucial symptoms every parent must know to spot this silent killer.

CDC Alert: Deadly Bacteria Causes Severe Infections in US

The CDC has issued a nationwide alert after a rare and potentially fatal bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis, was found to cause serious bloodstream and joint infections in the US. Learn about the symptoms and risks.

Gran loses fingers and toes after flu-like bug turns septic

A grandmother's life was turned upside down after a suspected case of sepsis, initially mistaken for flu, led to the amputation of all her fingers and toes. This harrowing story highlights the critical importance of recognising sepsis symptoms early.

Student's 'Freshers Flu' Was Deadly Sepsis

A university fresher's common cold symptoms masked a deadly sepsis infection. Read her harrowing survival story and learn the vital signs that saved her life.

Student's flu led to sepsis and quadruple amputation

A chilling warning for students and parents as a routine Freshers' flu escalates into life-threatening sepsis, leading to a quadruple amputation for one young man. Learn the critical signs doctors missed.

Dad, 40, dies from sepsis after toothache - family's warning

The heartbroken family of Ian Green, a 40-year-old father from St Helens, issues a critical public health warning after he tragically died from sepsis stemming from a tooth infection. They urge greater awareness of the deadly signs.

Teen died from meningitis after 111 call misdiagnosis

Exclusive: An inquest reveals how a 111 call handler failed to spot the deadly signs of meningitis in 16-year-old Samuel Wai-Hoong, leading to a fatal delay in treatment. His heartbroken family demands justice and systemic change.

Mum's NHS Negligence Plea After Baby's Meningitis Death

Exclusive: A grieving mother from Maidenhead demands answers from the NHS after her one-year-old daughter, Natasha, died from meningitis. She claims repeated pleas for help were ignored by medical professionals.

180+ New School Vaccination Centres for UK Teens

The UK is launching a major expansion of school immunisation programmes, with over 180 new vaccination centres to be established in schools across England. This initiative targets teenagers for crucial vaccines against meningitis, HPV, diphtheria, tetanus

NHS 111 Meningitis Misdiagnosis Leaves Toddler Brain Damaged

An NHS 111 call handler's catastrophic misdiagnosis left a toddler with permanent brain damage after dismissing his meningitis symptoms as a viral infection. His family's fight for justice exposes critical failures in the system.

Mum's horror as 'teething' was deadly sepsis

A UK mother's terrifying ordeal as her 17-month-old son's 'teething' symptoms were actually a deadly sepsis infection. A urgent warning to all parents about spotting the critical signs.

Baby's 'fear of dark' was actually meningitis and sepsis

A UK mother's relief at discovering her baby wasn't scared of the dark turned to horror when doctors diagnosed a life-threatening silent killer. This chilling story reveals the vital symptoms every parent must know.

Dad's 'chickenpox' nightmare was deadly meningitis

A UK father's terrifying ordeal as his daughter's rash, initially dismissed as chickenpox, was diagnosed as life-threatening meningitis. Read the urgent warning signs every parent must know.

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