Jury to Look at Whether 18-Year-Old Student's Meningitis Death ‘Was Preventable’

Jury to look at whether 18-year-old student's meningitis death ‘was preventable’

A jury will hear the inquest into the death of Pontypool student Megan Draper, 18, and consider whether the meningitis death could have been prevented

Inquest to look at whether teen's meningitis death was 'preventable'

Bournemouth University student Megan Draper, from Pontypool in South Wales, tragically died on October 29, 2025, after contracting the infectious disease.

Pontypool student's MenB death to be examined by jury

Megan Draper died from meningitis B in October while studying physiotherapy in Bournemouth.

Jury to decide if Bournemouth University student’s meningitis death ‘was preventable’

A jury is set to determine whether the death of a Bournemouth University student who contracted meningitis was preventable.