Health authorities ruled out meningococcal disease in a probable case involving a pupil at a Belfast school on 17 March 2026.

No further actions are required for pupils, friends, or contacts of the individual.

Public health protocols related to the case have been completed.

Symptoms of meningitis include fever above 37.5C, vomiting, headache, blotchy rash, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, drowsiness, unresponsiveness, and seizures.

The symptoms typically appear suddenly.