Watch for meningitis signs: Amputee

A woman who lost both legs after contracting meningitis is warning others to spot the signs of the potentially killer disease.

Watch for meningitis signs: Amputee

A woman who lost both legs after contracting meningitis is warning others to spot the signs of the potentially killer disease.

Double amputee Norma McCarthy wants the public to learn the symptoms of meningitis, which are similar to the flu or a hangover and include fever, vomiting, dislike of bright lights and neck stiffness and a rash.

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