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Be Vigilant!
Hawke’s Bay school nurse Caryn Williams is warning parents & young adults to be vigilant about the transmission and symptoms of meningococcal disease as the school year…
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Get Vaccinated!
There are two vaccines that you should make sure you have to protect you against meningococcal disease. Symptoms of fever, severe headache, vomiting, confusion, muscle…
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Invasive Meningococcal Disease
Manitoba Public Health officials have identified a recent increase in the number of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) and invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections presenting as either…
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Brush with Death!
Lachy Wright, 18-year-old Frankston teenager almost died when he contracted the B strain of the meningococcal disease. His mild symptoms progressed quickly and within…
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Act Quickly!
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Newry is calling people to be vigilant of the signs and symptoms of meningitis, a potentially life threatening illness which is…
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Ohio Outbreak
The Ohio Jefferson General Health District confirmed 2 cases of meningococcal disease, A third suspected case is awaiting results, all children. These children do not attend the…
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Empowerment through Experience
Mel Groenewold was only 17 when she lost four limbs to meningococcal disease. For a long time after that, Mel was angry and frustrated…
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Quad Amputee to Climb Embsay Crag
Luke Mortimer , 10-year-old quad amputee contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia when he was only seven. After years of painful surgeries, wound care, endless…
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Pentavalent Vaccine
Penbraya from the components of 2 meningococcal vaccines Trumenba (against group B) & Nimenrix (against A, C, W-135 and Y) is the first pentavalent vaccine developed by…
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Know the Facts about Meningitis!
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria N. meningitidis, a highly contagious infection with symptoms such as high fever, severe headache and skin rash that appear suddenly.
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