• August is National immunization Month

    Posted by Rose Kwett on August 1, 2023

    It’s time to check immunizations records for children as well as adults to make sure they are up to date. August being the National…


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  • South Australian Death

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 24, 2023

    Luke Wingfield, 36, woke up with a fever at his Ferryden Park home, north-west Adelaide. His cousins, who were living with him, believed he would bounce back from…


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  • MenFive for Africa

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 15, 2023

    MenFive is the result of a 13-year-collaboration between India’s Serum Institute and the global health organisation PATH. Funded by the UK, MenFive is the first conjugate vaccine…


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  • Meningitis Protection

    Posted by makinfo on July 1, 2023

    Is your college-bound student protected against meningitis? Your student will be transitioning to a cramped dorm quarter, attending crowded parties, sharing everything with friends, excited about this…


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  • Facts about meningitis

    Posted by makinfo on June 27, 2023

    Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that covers the brain & spinal cord, can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Viral meningitis is more common &…


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  • Time to Vaccinate!

    Posted by makinfo on June 21, 2023

    The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) warns parents, educators and healthcare providers to be vigilant in identifying the early stages of meningococcal disease after data…


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  • Amputee Surfer

    Posted by makinfo on June 13, 2023

    Sarah Almagro, now 23-year-old from Malaga in Spain began surfing when she was five years old. She suffered meningococcal meningitis when she was 18…


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  • Fungal Meningitis

    Posted by makinfo on June 7, 2023

    Three Americans thought to have contracted fungal meningitis from a cosmetic surgery clinic in Mexico have died. Lauren Robinson, 29, was one of them,…


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  • Death in New Zealand

    Posted by makinfo on May 31, 2023

    Rebekah May Emmett, 23, a hairdresser, died suddenly after contracting meningococcal disease. According to Australia government health advice, the most common types of meningococcal bacteria…


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  • New Vaccine

    Posted by makinfo on May 25, 2023

    The trial with the new pentavalent vaccine NmCV-5 found no safety concerns with NmCV-5. It induces a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C,…


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