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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…
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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…
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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….
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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. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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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…
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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. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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