SIR – Having read the article about meningitis (T&A, September 18) and being parents who lost our 27-year-old son to pneumococcal meningitis in January 2007, we would like to take this opportunity to help raise awareness that meningitis can affect people of any age.

We would urge any students going to college or university to be aware of the symptoms, and be aware that there is not always a rash.

If you are in any doubt, seek medical attention immediately as the disease can kill within hours.

Symptom cards can be obtained from Meningitis Now or by downloading the app at www.meningitisnow.org.

Mr and Mrs K Dimmock, St Margeret’s Avenue, Dudley Hill