Meningitis: Babies, Adolescents, Young Adults... Who Should Get Vaccinated?
A new vaccination protocol aimed at combating the rise in meningococcal meningitis cases has been implemented in France, targeting infants, adolescents, and young adults.
La Hague: a woman dies from meningococcal meningitis; about fifty of her colleagues are identified as contacts
A woman at the Orano nuclear reprocessing center in La Hague died from meningococcal meningitis, prompting drastic measures and contact tracing for her colleagues.
Expert reveals shocking information about the killer bacteria in Britain: "We're talking hours"
An expert discusses the alarming spread of B-group meningococcal bacteria among young adults in Canterbury, UK, indicating potential rapid health risks.
New Information about the Deadly Disease in Britain – 'There is Something Special About It'
A meningococcal outbreak has been confirmed in Canterbury, UK, with nine cases and two fatalities, but Finnish health officials believe there is no cause for concern in Finland, despite the unusual strain.
How Australia could be at risk of a meningitis outbreak
Australia may face a risk of a meningitis outbreak following an unprecedented rise in cases in the UK and recent infections in Australia.
'Meningococcal disease' at Belfast school after 'explosive' meningitis outbreak
Health officials are investigating a probable case of meningococcal disease in a student at Bloomfield Collegiate School in Belfast.
Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden
Two deaths from meningococcal meningitis have been reported, but authorities in Sweden consider the risk of spread to be low due to preventive measures.
Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden
Experts have assessed that the risk of the infectious outbreak of meningitis in the UK spreading to Sweden is very low.
Understand what bacterial meningococcal meningitis is; England registers an outbreak of the disease
An outbreak of bacterial meningococcal meningitis in England has resulted in two deaths among young people, prompting health officials to raise awareness about this serious infection.
United Kingdom has a meningitis outbreak that has already killed two people
A meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Canterbury, England, has resulted in two deaths and 15 confirmed cases, prompting health authorities to administer preventive antibiotics to those potentially exposed.
Concern Grows in England Over 'Unprecedented' Meningitis Epidemic That Has Left Two Students Dead
A meningococcal meningitis epidemic in Canterbury, England, has resulted in two student deaths and at least fifteen cases, prompting health officials to take preventive measures.
Kent GP practice issues meningitis poster following tragic outbreak
A GP surgery in Kent has circulated a poster highlighting symptoms of meningitis following a worrying outbreak of meningococcal disease that has resulted in multiple confirmed cases and fatalities.
Britain: Unprecedented outbreak of meningitis with 2 dead and 15 cases
An unprecedented outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in Canterbury, England, has led to 15 reported cases and 2 deaths, prompting health authorities to administer preventive antibiotics to those potentially exposed.
Meningitis Spread at Nightclub in Britain - Two Young Lives Lost and Several in Critical Condition
In Canterbury, two young adults have died from meningococcal meningitis, with eleven others seriously ill and hospitalized, sparking health concerns among students at Kent University.
Juliette, 18, died in outbreak: 'A true friend'
Eighteen-year-old Juliette has died due to a meningococcal meningitis outbreak in England, leaving her family devastated.
Sergipe registers case of meningococcal meningitis in a 50-year-old patient
A 50-year-old man is hospitalized with meningococcal meningitis in Sergipe, Brazil, with health officials confirming he is improving and preventive measures are in place for close contacts.
1-Year-Old Baby Dies of Meningococcal Meningitis in Maceió
A one-year-old baby in Maceió has died from serotype B meningococcal meningitis, prompting health officials to implement preventive measures.
Zakynthos: Anxiety for the infant who contracted meningitis – What the pediatrician says
A five-month-old infant is in critical but stable condition after being hospitalized with bacterial meningitis and meningococcal sepsis, amid allegations from the parents of a severe delay in medical examination at the local hospital.
Five-year-old girl dies from 'fulminant' meningococcal sepsis in Huelva
A five-year-old girl from Villablanca (Huelva) has died from a 'fulminant' case of meningococcal sepsis, as reported by the Regional Health Department in Huelva.