• Most Vulnerable

    Posted by Rose Kwett on January 2, 2022

    Meningococcal meningitis is a serious disease caused by a bacterium, Neisseria Meningitidis or the meningococcus bacteria. It can affect the brain & spinal cord and also the…


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  • Meningitis B

    Posted by Rose Kwett on November 20, 2021

    Meningococcal disease is caused by the Neisseria Meningitidis bacteria. Meningitis B is one of the several types that can infect the meninges — the lining of the brain and…


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  • High Mortality

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 8, 2021

    The Tshopo Provincial Health Division, in north central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak following reports of 261 suspected cases and 129 deaths due…


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  • Basic Facts

    Posted by Rose Kwett on November 11, 2020

    Neisseria Meningitidis is the meningococcus responsible for bacterial meningitis and septicemia. This is considered a medical emergency because death can rapidly follow infection.  Richard Benson,…


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  • Meningitis B Facts

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 21, 2020

    Neisseria meningitidis is the causative organism of bacterial meningitis. The serogroups A,B,C,Y and W are all equally dangerous. There have been outbreaks of meningococcal disease…


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  • Antibiotic Resistant

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 20, 2020

    Neisseria meningitidis isolates in the United States have been historically susceptible to penicillin and ciprofloxacin. These two antibiotics have been used for treatment in people with…


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  • Protection is better than cure

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 31, 2019

    Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the Neisseria Meningitidis bacteria, a life-threatening disease potentially kill a healthy kid or adult inside 24 hours after the first symptom shows up.


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  • Emerging Strains

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 28, 2019

    A study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, by researchers from Leicester, the University of Nottingham and Public Health England collaborate to explore the reasons behind 2013’s rapid…


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  • Phillippine Cases

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 29, 2019

    Two toddlers, both girls were brought to Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital (RMMMH) showing meningococcemia symptoms then transferred to San Lazaro Hospital in Manila where they died.


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  • Syracuse Case

    Posted by Rose Kwett on October 6, 2018

    The Syracuse University student has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home. (more…)


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