A STUDENT at Glasgow Kelvin College has been taken to hospital with suspected meningitis.

The student based at the college's Springburn Campus is being treated for the deadly bug and is recovering in hospital.

The news comes just days after the Evening Times exclusively revealed that two students from Strathclyde University had been diagnosed with the illness.

The university e-mailed all their students warning about the potentially fatal ­infection, along with an advisory letter from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Fellow students, friends and family who have been in close contact with the Glasgow Kelvin College student have been identified and have been given medical advice.

The student remains in hospital with "presumed meningitis and is responding well to treatment", according to the college.

Members of staff and other students at the college, formerly known as Stow, have also been warned in an email to be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis.

A Glasgow Kelvin College spokeswoman said: "The College is working closely with the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Health Protection Unit to provide students and staff with advice on signs and symptoms as a precautionary measure.

"The affected student's close contacts have been identified and contacted, receiving medical advice from the PHPU. All students and staff have received an email from the Director of Curriculum, Robin Ashton, directing them to information and advice on the disease.

"The College wishes the affected student a full and speedy recovery."

The Public Health Protection Unit, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, confirmed it had been notified of a probable case of meningococcal infection in a Kelvin College student.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the "case" was recovering in hospital and close contacts have been given public health advice and, where appropriate, treated with antibiotics.

As a precautionary measure information has also been given to students at the College raising awareness of the symptoms of meningococcal infection.

Dr Gillian Penrice, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHSGGC said: "Whilst meningococcal disease is very serious and requires urgent attention, it responds quickly to antibiotics and is not easily passed from person to person.

"We know that students are more at risk of getting meningitis just after starting university as they are mixing closely with lots of new people some of whom may unknowingly carry the meningococcal bacteria.

"The Public Health Protection Unit takes all cases of meningococcal disease very seriously and takes prompt action.

"We encourage students who have received information leaflets to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease."