A teenager with suspected meningitis was today recovering at home after receiving hospital treatment.

The Year Nine Salt Grammar School boy was admitted to Bradford Royal Infirmary and pupils were sent home with a letter explaining the situation.

Headteacher Sue Mansfield today urged parents and pupils not to panic.

"Meningitis is very rare and we have told parents not to worry as the infection is suspected at the moment," she said.

"Our good wishes are with the boy's family and we are hoping that he fully recovers.

"We can't say much more at the moment but we have acted as any responsible school would."

A parent collecting her Year Seven son, who did not want to be named, said she was concerned about the suspected case.

"It's very worrying to hear about it but the school has done the responsible thing by letting us all know," she said.

The letter said the boy's immediate family was given antibiotics and the matter was reported to North Brad-ford Primary Care Trust.

He was discharged from hospital yesterday after an overnight stay.

Consultant in communicable disease control Dr Ruth Gelletlie said the school followed the standard procedure.

"Most cases of meningitis are single isolated cases and I would stress that it is very rare to see linked cases," she said. All necessary public health measures have been taken.

"However, as always, it is important to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease and seek urgent medical help if there is any concern at all."

The symptoms include high temperature and/or vomiting; severe head-ache; stiff neck and aching limbs or joints; dislike of bright lights; drowsiness and/or a rash which does not fade when pressed; and in small babies a refusal to feed and a high-pitched cry.

In October the Telegraph & Argus reported how six-month-old Ryan Heptinstall, of Allerton, Bradford, died after contracting the blood disorder.

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