BUST THAT MYTH ABOUT MENINGITIS

‘Meningitis is easy to diagnose’

Quite the contrary, meningitis can be hard to recognise, especially in its early stages. Symptoms include having a severe headache, neck pain and a fever, but all this can easily be mistaken for the flu.

Babies present a different picture from adults and classically have a high-pitched cry, won’t feed and have a bulging fontanelle (the soft spot on the top of the infant’s head).

If you think you or a loved one has meningitis, trust your instincts and seek medical advice immediately.

Assisted by Hajni Domokos