• Warning Signs

    Posted by Rose Kwett on December 22, 2022

    The Department of Public Health Midwest are urging the public to be aware of the warning signs of meningococcal meningitis following the death of a teenager.


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  • Ontario Death

    Posted by Rose Kwett on October 30, 2019

    A young adult in Waterloo region recently died after contracting meningococcal meningitis. People who are at a higher risk include household contacts, intimate partners, and those…


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  • Know the Facts

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 8, 2019

    Quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine became available in the United States in 2005 which offers protection against ACWY strains of meningococcal meningitis or septicemia. In 2014-15, meningococcal serogroup…


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  • Meningitis Season

    Posted by Rose Kwett on January 6, 2019

    Bacterial meningitis is a serious illness. It could kill an infected person in a matter of days if not treated promptly. There is a rise in the…


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