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Ketia's Warning: Meningitis B Outbreak

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Ketia Moponda, a 19-year-old student, survived meningococcal septicaemia, losing limbs but gaining a mission to raise awareness. Her story echoes with urgency as a recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent claims lives, highlighting the importance of early intervention and vaccination.

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Ketia's Warning: Meningitis B Outbreak

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Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ketia's Warning: Meningitis B Outbreak. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00In Lester, it's March 17, here's what is happening. A 19-year-old student from Wolverhampton named Ketsiya Mopanda suffered life-changing injuries after contracting meningococcal septicemia during. Her first week at Demonford University in Lester last September. What started as flu-like symptoms quickly turned deadly, leading to the amputation of her lower legs and parts of her fingers. Doctors rushed her to the hospital and did not expect her to pull through, but she spent five months there fighting back. Ketsiya has since shared her ordeal on social media to spread awareness. She's even returned to the gym, something she loved before the illness struck so fast. Her main message is simple. If your health feels off, trust your gut and get help right away. Do not wait or doubt yourself. Meanwhile, her warning hits close to home with a recent meningitis B outbreak in the Canterbury area of Kent. Health officials confirmed 13 cases over one weekend, including the deaths of an 18-year-old school pupil and a 21-year-old.

1:01University of Kent student. The men-be-vaccine has been routine for babies and young kids since 2015, so many university students today missed out. Miningococcal septicemia needs quick antibiotics and key signs include high fever, vomiting, and confusion. This DNA story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built-in sound, built-in comfort, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.

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