article_snippet: the first symptoms usually include fever, vomiting and headaches.
article_snippet: Others include limb pain, pale skin, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.
article_snippet: It is commonly found in children under five years of age but can also affect teenagers aged 15 to 19.
article_snippet: It is fatal in around 10 per cent of cases.
article_snippet: Some of those who survive are left with long-term problems, such as amputation, deafness, epilepsy and learning difficulties.