Family shares warning after young Waikato athlete dies from meningococcal
Tuesday 18 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
The family of 22-year-old Volley Fern Kyla Te Wano Greensill is sharing her story after she died from meningococcal disease. After initially showing flu-like symptoms, she appeared to be improving before deteriorating rapidly. Her parents noted she did not display all common symptoms associated with the illness.
