• Seasonal Risk

    Posted by Rose Kwett on January 21, 2022

    Cases of meningococcal B disease (MenB) among teenagers and young adults in England increased sharply in the autumn. The majority of cases were seen among university and…


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  • Exeter Cases

    Posted by Rose Kwett on November 10, 2021

    Tragedy first stuck the Exeter University in 2019 when an 18 year old premed student was found dead in his bed on campus.  Another student has been…


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  • Meningitis Facts in UAE

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 6, 2020

    Parents need to learn the facts about meningitis to protect their children in the UAE. Dr Iviano Ossuetta, head of paediatrics and neonatology at…


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  • Full Coverage

    Posted by Rose Kwett on January 10, 2019

    New Jersey law currently requires that college students be vaccinated against meningitis ACW & Y which has been available for decades. In December, NJ…


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  • Cases Spike

    Posted by Rose Kwett on December 30, 2017

    Interior Health, British Columbia confirmed 12th case of meningococcal disease. (more…)


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  • Lucky Escape

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 18, 2017

    Matt Collino, then 19, was in his second month during his first year at university when he fell ill. (more…)


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  • Protecting Babies

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 13, 2017

    This is the first combination vaccine for meningococcal A, C, W and Y, to receive TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administrations) approval in Australia for use in babies aged two months…


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  • Campus Health

    Posted by Rose Kwett on August 17, 2017

    There are about 1,000 to 2,000 thousand cases of meningococcal disease are reported per year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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  • Vaccinate!

    Posted by Rose Kwett on August 13, 2017

    High school seniors in the School District of Philadelphia must get an additional dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine. (more…)


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  • Protect your Children

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 4, 2017

    A group of four parents are spearheading ‘Meningitis Now” campaign to increase vaccination rate among young adults. These parents lost…


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