Students at UCC are being urged to be on the look out for the symptoms of meningitis after a 20 year old student died from the disease. 

The Meningitis Research Foundation has received a number of calls from concerned students.

Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord and up to 200 cases are reported in Ireland every year.

1 in 10 of them result in death.

Susan Keogh has been speaking to the Medical Information Officer with the foundation about what students should be on the look out for:

Anyone who is concerned or who needs more information can call the Dublin office of the Meningitis Research Foundation on 01 8196931 or their Freephone Helpline on 1800 41 33 44