Meningitis is suspected in death of girl

THE North Eastern Health Board is investigating the case of a 13 year old girl from Kells, Co Meath, who died from suspected …

THE North Eastern Health Board is investigating the case of a 13 year old girl from Kells, Co Meath, who died from suspected meningitis.

A hoard spokesman said it was reasonably sure that it was meningitis, but it would not know for certain until tests had been completed.

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