Shirley Boys’ High student hospitalised with meningococcal meningitis

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 10:45am

A student from Shirley Boys’ High School has been admitted to hospital with meningococcal meningitis after attending a rugby tournament in Dunedin. The student is reportedly improving and alert. Public health officials have identified close contacts and offered them antibiotics.

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1. The PressThu 4 Sep 2025, 9:19am

   Christchurch high school student admitted to hospital with meningitis (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 4 Sep 2025, 9:48am

   Christchurch secondary school student contracts meningococcal disease after attending rugby tournament (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:07am

   Student with meningitis had been at Dunedin schools tournament (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:45am

   Christchurch student hospitalised with meningitis (opens in new tab)