Mom’s Quick Reaction Saves College Freshman From Meningitis
UK mom Gaynor Simpson recognized meningitis symptoms in her 18-year-old son Ross Simpson after a party at the University of Glasgow and rushed him to hospital, where he was placed on life support before recovering; the case unfolds amid a Canterbury outbreak (27 cases, 2 deaths) and underscores the importance of meningitis awareness and vaccination, including the meningitis B vaccine introduced in 2015.