Septicaemia is blood poisoning caused by the same germs and is the more life-threatening form of the disease. Meningitis is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord – the meninges. Meningitis and septicaemia: the symptoms to look out for These symptoms can be hard to recognise, especially in small children who get lots of minor illnesses with similar symptoms and can’t explain how they are feeling.īut meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours, so always trust your instincts and get urgent medical help. But not all forms can be prevented, so it’s very important that everyone is aware of the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. Even children who survive may be left with life-changing disabilities, from learning difficulties and behavioural problems to hearing loss and amputations.įortunately, most children have natural resistance to the bugs that cause meningitis and septicaemia, and vaccines give excellent protection against many forms. This bug kills more children under five than any other infectious disease. Meningococcal disease is the leading cause of meningitis amongst children in the UK and Ireland. Why? Because children in this age group are more at risk than older children and adults. He's a pretty unique kid that way.If you have a child under five years old, you need to be aware of meningitis and septicaemia. For Kevin, it's school and basketball and doing things the right way. If you had a daughter, you'd wish they were dating. "If the gym lights are on at midnight on a Saturday, it's him in there. "They call him the consummate Zag," Giacoletti said. He will make his 139th straight start Sunday, the longest consecutive streak in college basketball. The player the Hawkeyes need to keep an eye on is senior guard Kevin Pangos, the WCC player of the year. Giacoletti was the lead recruiter on Gary Bell Jr., one of Gonzaga's starting guards, and Kyle Dranginis, a junior guard. Yet our society is so focused on this three-week tournament. "How about 16 years of consistency? His body of work should speak volumes.
"All the talk there is that they haven't been able to get back to the Sweet 16, or the Final Four," said Giacoletti, who still talks to Few every other day. No Sweet 16 appearances since 2009 seems to be a rallying cry for fans in the Pacific Northwest. This is the sixth time Few has taken a top-four seed into the NCAA Tournament.īut perspective and the NCAA Tournament are often strange bedfellows.
Under Few, Gonzaga has won the West Coast Conference title 14 times and the postseason tournament a dozen times. It was the Bulldogs' school-record 33rd victory this season. The Bulldogs, seeded second in the West, beat North Dakota State 86-76 on Friday to improve Few's NCAA record to 17-15. "Last night on television they made reference to the fact that this was the first NCAA win for Iowa in 14 years," Giacoletti said. The last 16 have been under Few, who has coached his teams to the Sweet 16 appearances in 2000, 2001, 20. The Zags are playing in their 17th consecutive NCAA Tournament. His teams play with the utmost confidence."Īnd with a high level of consistency, too. He rarely raises his voice, but he's the most in-control guy I've ever been around in my life. I think his balance is different than most coaches in college basketball or football. "He's been the constant," said Giacoletti, a Gonzaga assistant from 2007-13. Few is in his 26th season at Gonzaga and his 16th as the head coach. "Him" is Mark Few, who will coach the Bulldogs against Iowa in an NCAA round-of-32 game Sunday at KeyArena. "Him," Drake coach and former Gonzaga assistant Ray Giacoletti said. SEATTLE – Gonzaga's consistency as a West Coast basketball power follows a blueprint that any program would love to emulate.
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