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Sad Birthday
Matthew Griffin, a film production and script writing student, was fighting for his life in a coma on his 21st birthday after he came down with deadly meningitis.
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Courageous Paralympian
Théo Curin races in the Men’s 200m Freestyle S5 Final on Day Two of the London 2019 World Para-swimming Championships where he claimed a bronze medal. His immediate focus…
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Ontario Death
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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Boston Cases
Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria requiring close contact & is spread through saliva or spit. According to a joint statement from Mayor Marty Walsh and…
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Meningitis Facts
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the outer covering of the brain & spinal cord. The infection can also invade the blood which is…
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Maximum Protection
Vaccines provide a longer protection from meningococcal disease. Several vaccine programs are being offered so please take advantage of them. Meningococcal ACWY Program – The meningococcal…
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Young & Fit
Kelsey Davidson, 26 year old founder & teacher of Radical Step Dance Studio in Fendalton, Christchurch died after a “days illness”. She was passionate about the…
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Awareness Day
Jessica Elkins, a beloved cheerleader and freshman at Athens High School died suddenly in 2007 due to meningitis. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks recently…
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Side Effects
Lesley Hart wakes up every day thankful to still be alive after contracting bacterial meningitis. She looks fine on the outside but after nine years,…
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Must Know
Meningitis B is a swift-killing illness, was the strain behind all college meningococcal disease outbreaks over the past eight years. Sarah Mbaeyi, a pediatrician who…
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