• Deadly Cases

    A Sydney man dies of meningococcal disease and Executive Director of Health Protection NSW Dr Jeremy McAnulty said, “Early intervention can be lifesaving. If you suspect meningococcal disease, don’t…


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  • Florida Cases

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported at least 24 cases of serious meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida. There were at least seven…


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  • Cases Climb

    Meningococcal disease cases continue to climb in Florida with 39 people infected in 15 counties since late May. Meningococcal  disease  is a bacterial infection…


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  • Baby Stricken

    A baby with the parents, siblings ages 9 and 10 are from a mining region inVenezuela but currently lives in a shelter in Boa Vista, Brazil.


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  • Disease Rates Drop

    Possibly because of Covid protection measures, meningococcal disease rates drop over the past few years but vaccinations are down too. Scientists are warning people…


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  • Vaccination Required

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada is requiring all public, private and charter schools before they start 12th grade effective June 30, 2022.


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  • Seasonal Risk

    Cases of meningococcal B disease (MenB) among teenagers and young adults in England increased sharply in the autumn. The majority of cases were seen among university and…


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  • Too Costly

    New Zealander children are dying and being left disabled because vaccines that protect against meningococcal disease cost about $150 per dose. Parents are not even aware that…


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  • Invasive Disease

    In Australia, there are 13 different types of meningococcal with the most common being types B and W. A 20-year-old man from regional South…


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  • Act Quickly!

    Alliannah, a six year old, started vomiting & had a fever. Bianca & Hailey, her mother & aunt respectively weren’t too concerned as there was some “gastro”…


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