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October 5th, World Meningitis Day
World Meningitis Day on Oct 5 is a day to raise awareness of meningitis which can often be deadly. The theme this year is “Join the Fight”…
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Protecting Children
Alexis Sharpe was almost six months old when she developed a fever which got progressively higher. She had been taken to the ER twice,…
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Loses Leg
Loses Leg Rafael Castellano, 32-year-old professional dancer from Orlando, Florida, lost both of his legs after a three-month bout with meningococcal meningitis.
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Deadly Cases
A Sydney man dies of meningococcal disease and Executive Director of Health Protection NSW Dr Jeremy McAnulty said, “Early intervention can be lifesaving. If you suspect meningococcal disease, don’t…
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Key Knowledge
Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician explained to students heading off to college that spending time together in close quarters could put them at…
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Toronto Outbreak
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed three individuals, ages 20-30 years old, of invasive bacterial meningococcal disease in Toronto. One of them has died.
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Vaccination Campaign
A vaccination campaign has just started in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region targeting populations at risk children aged 0 to 2 & young people aged 16…
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Australian Outbreak
The New South Wales Department of Health in Australia is urging parents and young people to be alert to symptoms of meningococcal disease due to 15 cases…
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Preventable Loss
Adam Mulchrone, 21 year old student from Westport, Co. attended football training but returned home because he had a headache and started to have a fever.
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Meningitis Facts
Meningitis refers to swelling in the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial and symptoms of meningitis…
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