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Teenager's family 'heartbroken' by meningitis death

Teenager's family 'heartbroken' by meningitis death

Summary

A teenager named Lewis Waters died from meningitis, a serious infection. Two other students from nearby schools are also being treated for meningitis, and people who were close to all three are getting antibiotics to prevent the illness.

Key Facts

  • Lewis Waters was a sixth-form student at The Henley College in Oxfordshire.
  • He died earlier this week after catching meningitis.
  • Lewis’s family described him as funny and kind and said they feel heartbroken.
  • Two other students, from Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School in Reading, are also being treated for meningitis.
  • The UK Health Security Agency found a social connection among the three students.
  • Close contacts of all three students are being given antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection spreading.
  • The situation is still developing, and updates will be provided as more information comes in.
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