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Tue 01 Jan 2009Flu increases risk of meningitis
PEOPLE RECOVERING from flu have been warned they may be at increased risk of developing other infections such as meningitis or septicemia and therefore should seek medical attention immediately if they suspect onset of symptoms of any of these conditions.
The national Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said yesterday there had been a big increase in severe cases of blood infections, some of which would include meningitis, in recent weeks coinciding with the rising number of cases of flu in the community.
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