Two Scottish youngsters are in hospital receiving treatment for meningitis after returning from an international Scouting event in Japan.
The two Scouts, both believed to be from the north of Scotland, joined thousands of others from around the world at the World Scout Jamboree event.
However, after returning home on Saturday the two youngsters took ill.
One of the boys is now recovering in isolation at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, while everyone who came into contact with the boys has been identified and are being treated accordingly with antibiotics and immunisation.
A Health Protection Scotlandspokesman said: “Health Protection Scotland is aware of two cases of meningococcal disease in the north of Scotland.
“Both cases are scouts who recently travelled to Japan to attend an International Scout Jamboree.
“Both cases attended their local hospitals, were treated and are recovering well.
“All close contacts have been identified and are being prescribed antibiotics and immunisation as a precautionary measure.
If anyone else who attended the jamboree feels ill, they are urged to contact NHS24.
More to follow.
Two north of Scotland children in meningitis scare
