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Florida reports outbreak of meningococcal disease, primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is reporting an outbreak of meningococcal disease in 2022, primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, including those...

Meningitis kills two in Macon County, NC

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Officials with Macon County Public Health (MCPH) in North Carolina have confirmed bacterial meningitis outbreak. As of Feb. 27, two deaths have occurred in the past three weeks–one confirmed caused...

Global burden of meningitis is unacceptably high, and progress lags substantially behind other vaccine-preventable diseases – Lancet study

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The global disease burden of meningitis remains unacceptably high, and progress lags substantially behind that of other vaccine-preventable diseases, warns a new analysis published in The Lancet Neurology.  The...

Experts warn meningococcal group B meningitis and septicemia is increasing in China

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An international group of expert scientists, doctors and public health officials has reported that cases of meningococcal group B meningitis and septicemia (MenB) are increasing in China, and have recommended...

OSU reports 6th meningococcal disease case, Students 25 and under required to be vaccinated against Men B

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Officials with the Oregon Health Authority, Benton County Health Department and Oregon State University (OSU) reported today on a sixth case of meningococcal disease in a OSU Corvallis student since...

Bacterial meningitis and vaccinations: A discussion with Dr. Leonard Friedland

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Meningitis is an inflammation or swelling of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.  It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Bacterial meningitis is very serious...

Meningitis - Rare But Potentially Fatal

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Don’t wait until it threatens the life of someone you care about, learn what to look for and trust your instincts. World Meningitis Day is celebrated on the 24th of April each year to raise awareness...

LA County reports 8 meningococcal disease cases through first three months

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports that there have been eight cases of meningococcal disease confirmed this year through March, including one death. Health officials remind residents,...

Oregon State University: 3rd meningococcal disease case since November

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For the third time since Nov. 2016 (HERE and HERE), an undergraduate student attending Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis is being treated at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center for what has...

Meningococcal meningitis: NSW Health to fund vaccination program in battle against W strain

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The NSW Government will fund a new school-based meningococcal vaccination program for all Year 11 and 12 students to combat the rise in the W strain of this potentially fatal disease, Minister for Health...