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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