Derbyshire infant dies from meningitis

A Dronfield infant has died from meningitis and another is in hospital.

Public Health England spokesman confirmed one of the children had died and the other was being treated in hospital.

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It is believed that doctors who had contact with the two young children were offered antibiotics as a precaution.

A meeting will take place tomorrow to discuss the cases further.

More information will be released tomorrow, a spokesman confirmed.

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