Advertisements
A sad case occurred with a 10-month-old baby. The child contracted meningitis C, lost an arm and a leg, and may have other serious problems. Unfortunately, the baby's condition is very serious, and she is at risk due to the widespread infection caused by meningitis C.
The child is also at risk of having her other arm and leg amputated. Doctors also reported that the girl could become deaf, blind, and even have brain damage.
Advertisements
"The doctors know my niece is sick, but they can't yet say if her vision and/or hearing are affected. They think my niece is responding to their voices, but they're not sure yet. The hospital said it's the worst case of meningitis C they've seen in 25 years," said the baby's aunt.
Meningitis C occurred because Kia didn't get the Meningococcal C vaccine at 12 weeks old. This vaccine is available in the public health system in Brazil. However, it was withdrawn in England, where Kia lives. The British government withdrew the vaccine, leaving many babies without protection.
Kia's parents, Vikki and Paul Gott, decided to share their daughter's sad story to raise awareness of the importance of the Meningococcal C vaccine and to inform parents about the symptoms of meningitis. If you have the vaccine available, get your child vaccinated as soon as possible. A child's life is precious, and seeing a child like Kia's parents are seeing their daughter is deeply painful, especially knowing that it could have been prevented if the baby had been vaccinated.
Advertisements
Knowing the symptoms of meningitis is also very important. Learn about the disease, as there are other types of meningitis that are very dangerous and whose vaccines are not yet available in the Brazilian public system, such as meningitis B. And if you notice any symptoms, rush your child to a hospital, because the sooner the diagnosis, the greater the child's chances of survival.
