Meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) are serious diseases that can affect anyone at any time. Although they are uncommon, they can strike unexpectedly, especially in young children. The speed at which people become ill, and the dramatic and sometimes devastating course of events, make meningitis and septicaemia alarming diseases.
This website tackles the issues of infectious disease, vaccination, treatments and after-effects relating to meningitis and septicaemia. It has been designed for children to use with teachers in the classroom but also to increase knowledge about the disease amongst teachers and parents.