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| Walsall meningitis: Boy dies after contracting disease | Walsall meningitis: Boy dies after contracting disease |
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| A schoolboy from the West Midlands has died after contracting meningitis. | A schoolboy from the West Midlands has died after contracting meningitis. |
| Walsall Council said it was working closely with the parents of the seven-year-old, from the Walsall area, and staff and pupils at his school. | Walsall Council said it was working closely with the parents of the seven-year-old, from the Walsall area, and staff and pupils at his school. |
| Public Health England said that it had been "notified of a case of meningococcal disease in a seven-year-old child". | |
| A council spokesman said it was working to reassure people that while this was a tragic case, it was also very rare. | A council spokesman said it was working to reassure people that while this was a tragic case, it was also very rare. |
| Chair of health scrutiny at Walsall Council, Marco Longhi, said he was "highly shocked". | |
| He said: "My thoughts are with the family of the young boy at this sad time but, in time, we will clearly investigate where he contracted the disease and what treatment he received. | |
| "We will be seeking reassurances from Public Health England that the disease is contained but the most important thing at the moment is that the family are supported as best as possible." | |
| Parents and carers who want more information are being directed to the Meningitis Now website. | Parents and carers who want more information are being directed to the Meningitis Now website. |
| Public Health England said it was working with the council and school to provide parents with information. | Public Health England said it was working with the council and school to provide parents with information. |
| Its website says when the two conditions of meningitis and septicaemia come together this, when caused by meningococcal bacteria, is known as meningococcal disease. | Its website says when the two conditions of meningitis and septicaemia come together this, when caused by meningococcal bacteria, is known as meningococcal disease. |