Welcome
I have established this website in memory of my son Oisín who died of meningitis at 9 months old on the 9th September 2002
I want to:
- Raise awareness of the symptoms of Meningitis in the hope of saving another child's life
- Raise awareness of the help and support available through the Meningitis Trust
With grateful thanks to Irish Meningitis Trust for providing the information on the website
Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea - Feeling Sick
- Vomiting - Being Sick
- Muscle Ache
- Rash - the Glass Test
- Cold Hands and Feet
- Go to symptoms page
or
Download a symptom cardFacts and figures
- TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
- Knowing the symptoms can save your child's life
- There are around 300 diagnosed cases of Bacterial Meningitis in Ireland every year
- A new vaccine against Pneumococcal Meningitis is due September 2008
Help and Support
The Meningitis Trust provides:
- 24 hr nurse led helpline
- Counselling services
- Funding for research into effective vaccines and treatments
