Five-year-old girl dies from meningitis in Malaga's Hospital Materno

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The Andalusian regional government has carried out "the necessary measures to prevent possible infections in the child's environment"

José Antonio Sau

Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 11:26

A five-year-old girl died at the Maternal Infantil hospital in Malaga on Monday, according to sources from the Andalusian regional government. Authorities are conducting tests to determine the cause of death, although all indications point to meningitis. The specific subtype is currently unknown.

The girl was admitted on Monday after a transfer from another hospital in the Axarquía district.

The regional government has carried out "the necessary preventive measures in the child's environment to prevent possible infections" and contacted the child's family and school.

Health sources have confirmed to SUR that they are suspecting bacterial meningitis, although the exact variant is pending microbiology tests.

The protocol for these types of cases is clear: the school and the child's close circle are notified of the possible cause of death in order to confirm that exposed close contacts are protected.

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