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Deadly Season
Meningococcal bacteria that causes the infection can enter the body more easily through the nose and throat during cold and flu season. The bacteria can also spread from person to person when people spend time in close proximity indoors, through kissing, sneezing, coughing and sharing household items. It is important for everyone to know the […]
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Sneaky Killer
An 18-year-old who was mistakenly reported to have died from a drug overdose in fact died from meningococcal meningitis. DOCTORS may be missing the symptoms of a deadly strain of meningitis in young people. A letter from public health experts has warned that teenagers who have the disease could be mistaken for being drunk or […]
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Nose Drops
UK doctors are testing nose drops that could help prevent meningitis. The nose drops are retained in the nose and prompts an immune response. The bacteria responsible for meningitis are in the back of “healthy carriers” noses and throats without any signs or symptoms. Professor Robert Read, director of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, […]
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Prevention Lags
The Lancet Neurology published a new analysis showing that meningitis deaths reduced by just 21% and progress lags substantially behind that of other vaccine-preventable diseases.
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MenW Strikes
Twelve cases of a deadly infectious meningococcal disease have been reported in the Bay of Plenty this year.
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Get Vaccinated
Aleisha Derham would have been celebrating her 25th birthday this week but instead her family is mourning her death.
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Lost Time
Gravatt, a 22-year-old medical student, died at Auckland City Hospital nine years ago but was reopened after his parents received an anonymous letter alleging deficiencies in his care.
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Camper Dies
The 16 year old teenager, a senior student from Kerikeru HS, was at a St John youth camp on Motutapu Island when he was airlifted to hospital and died of meningococcal disease.
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Men C Vaccine
Fijian health authorities confirmed that there were 58 reported cases of meningococcal from Jan. 1 to April 22 this year.
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Booster Vaccination
A recent study following a meningitis vaccination campaign in Burkina Faso, Africa investigated when a booster vaccination might be necessary.
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