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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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Syracuse Case
The Syracuse University student has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home. (more…)
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Life Cut Short
Alfie, 4 year old boy died of meningitis after getting sick only after the first day of school. (more…)
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Penn State University
A confirmed case of meningococcal meningitis at University Park has been treated for the infection and is currently recovering at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
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Be Proactive
The National Meningitis Association (NMA) in collaboration with the vaccines division of Sanofi Pasteur announced the launch of a new educational initiative about CDC’s recommended second dose of the…
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Sent Home
Gracie Foster was to undergo surgery to remove her tonsils at Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Oct. 2015 but she became unwell, surgery was canceled and sent home.
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Happens Anywhere
A San Diego State University student contracted meningococcal meningitis and is being treated at a local hospital. (more…)
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Be Aware, Get Vaccinated
The Meningitis Research Foundation commissioned the study of 2,000 Brits on the awareness of vaccines. (more…)
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