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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/warning-over-signs-of-meningitis.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Some 71% of more than 1,300 adults thought a rash was the most prominent sign of meningitis, poll shows" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-warning-over-signs-of-meningitis.jpg" alt="Some 71% of more than 1,300 adults thought a rash was the most prominent sign of meningitis, poll shows"/></a></p>
<p>People are needlessly dying from meningitis because they believe a rash is the main or only symptom, according to a poll.</p>
<p>Some 71% of more than 1,300 adults thought a rash was the most prominent sign while 11% of people could not list any symptoms at all.</p>
<p>The Meningitis Trust, which carried out the poll, warned that a rash which does not fade under pressure is a key sign of blood poisoning, but does not always appear.</p>
<p>When it does, it can be one of the last symptoms to arrive and it is frequently &#8220;too late&#8221;.</p>
<p>The charity said meningitis can start with flu-like symptoms including a fever, headache, vomiting and muscle pain.</p>
<p>Other signs are a fever accompanied by cold hands and feet, drowsiness, confusion, pale blotchy skin, stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights and seizures.</p>
<p>Babies are often floppy and unresponsive, dislike being touched and suffer rapid breathing or have a moaning cry.</p>
<p>The soft spot on the top of their head may also bulge.</p>
<p>Sue Davie, chief executive of the charity, said people must &#8220;not wait for a rash&#8221;.</p>
<p>She added: &#8220;By thinking meningitis is just a rash, people are dying. It is time the public takes notice and makes a fight against this terrifying, deadly disease.&#8221;</p>
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