Meningitis at university: why students are at higher risk and what to watch for

By Fran Ludwig, Associate Head, Biosciences and Chemistry,, Sheffield Hallam University

Freshers’ week is designed to bring new students together. But the same close contact that helps friendships form can also help infections spread.

Most cases of so-called “freshers’ flu” are relatively mild. Meningococcal disease is different. Although rare, it can develop rapidly and become life-threatening within hours.

In England, first-year university students are around seven times more likely to develop meningococcal disease than young people…

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