Tuesday 09 Feb 10, 20:30 GMT
Meningitis can be hard to detect, because it is easy to confuse the symptoms with a hangover or 'flu.
In this 6-minute video mini drama, a group of young actors show the less obvious effects of meningitis and septicaemia and tell you what to do. Music by Fort Lauderdale.
The main messages are:
If you have you RealPlayer you can watch the high-resolution meningitis video.
If you're using a modem to access the internet, it will be quicker to watch the lower resolution meningitis video.
The video is also available in Windows Media Format (high resolution).
All public PCs (and most other PCs) At the University of Bath should be able to play these videos without downloading any special software.
This film is a tribute to Susie Clarke who died of meningitis on November 23, 1998, aged 19.
© Andrew and Gillian Clarke, 2000
Signs and symptoms of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia include:
Remember:
Symptoms can occur in any order
All symptoms are not always present
Early diagnosis can save lives