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Facts about meningitis
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that covers the brain & spinal cord, can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Viral meningitis is more common &…
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Opening Borders
During the pandemic when things were at a standstill with people staying at home & with borders closed, there was a drop in the rate of meningococcal…
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Be Vigilant!
Meningococcal bacterial meningitis can be rare but can have very serious devastating effects and is a vaccine-preventable disease. Meningococcal meningitis is easily transmitted to…
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Science Says
Meningitis B is a type of meningococcal disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides. It is a serious infection that affects the lining of…
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Don’t Procrastinate
Invercargill man Michael Moncur, then18-year-old in 2018, contracted meningococcal B. He was one of three students to fall ill with meningitis and doctors gave…
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Staying Safe
Vaccines and vaccinations have protected people from many deadly diseases since small pox vaccine was first identified. Since then billions of people have been…
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Too fast
Meningitis can kill in hours! Meningitis can easily be mistaken for the flu with initial symptoms such as a headache, fever, and stiff neck. Making it all…
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Bad Advice
Greg, a father who lost his baby son to deadly meningococcal meningitis blasted boxer Anthony Mundine’s anti-vaccination comments. “Mundine wrote on Facebook and Twitter: “Don’t…
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Start Early
Alex Dempsey and Gabriel Schultz parents to Killy, their 4-month-old son died from bacterial meningitis only 24 hours after showing symptoms. (more…)
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Be Proactive
Young adults are at higher risk for meningococcal meningitis, which can turn fatal quickly. (more…)
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