Meningitis

13 questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
9 of 12 answers
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
11 of 11 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
26 of 30 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
7 of 11 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
13 of 13 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my toddler has a rash that doesn't fade when I press a glass on it
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
●Less urgent on AI Mode Google AI Mode Get help today
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
I have measles and the rash doesn't fade when I press a glass on it
Call 999
●Less urgent on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Get help today
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
child with fever and stiff neck what should I do
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
My son has covid and a rash that doesn't fade when I roll a glass over it. Is that serious?
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
●Not up front on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Right place, not up front
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
What age do babies get the MenB vaccine in the UK?
At 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year
What is the phone number for the Meningitis Now helpline?
0808 80 10 388
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Google AI Mode Yes
The NHS says meningitis Now: 0808 80 10 388
ChatGPT (logged out) Yes
The NHS says meningitis Now: 0808 80 10 388
Does a meningitis rash fade when you press a glass on it?
Does not fade
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Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says rash does not fade under glass
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says rash does not fade under glass
How long does viral meningitis take to get better and can I treat it at home?
7 to 10 days
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says usually better in 7 to 10 days
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says usually better in 7 to 10 days
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says usually better in 7 to 10 days
Can you get meningitis more than once?
Yes, can recur
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says meningitis can recur
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says meningitis can recur
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says meningitis can recur
my 4 month old is floppy and really hard to wake up, not taking her bottle
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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my mum is suddenly confused and her speech is slurred, she isn't making sense. what do I do
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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what what is meningitis
No single NHS line
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how can you catch meningitis
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Not up frontDiffers from the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 30 with sources
NHS websiteNHS23
GOV.UKUK government7 Meningitis NowUK charity on the PIF TICK list5 FacebookForum or social media4
NHS informNHS3
YouTubeVideo2

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 11 with sources
NHS websiteNHS7
FacebookForum or social media4 GOV.UKUK government3 YouTubeVideo2 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUS government2
NHS informNHS2

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 13 with sources
NHS websiteNHS11
Meningitis NowUK charity on the PIF TICK list2
NHS informNHS1
HealthlineUS health website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 6 with sources
NHS websiteNHS5
GOV.UKUK government4 Meningitis NowUK charity on the PIF TICK list1
UK charities for meningitis Meningitis NowMeningitis Research Foundation