Meningococcal disease is a severe, fast-progressing infection; vaccination is key for high-risk groups, preventing ...

Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial disease transmitted through oral secretions with a 10 percent to 15 percent mortality rate. Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people have meningococcal bacteria ...

In a disease outbreak update, the WHO said Saudi officials reported 11 confirmed cases of IMD on March 13. All 11 cases were ...

GlaxoSmithKline recently held a high-level scientific conference in conjunction with the launch of “Bexsero,” the first ...

Every year, isolated cases of meningococcal infection are reported in Bulgaria, the press centre of the Ministry of Health said on March 27. Baby ...

The microorganisms that cause it can be viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other agents. Viral meningitis is the most common and is less severe. On the other hand, meningococcal disease is caused by ...

Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Meningococcal septicaemia is when meningococcal bacteria (a main cause of ...

Complete or update vaccination for meningococcal bacteria (for serogroups A, C, W, Y, and B) at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of EPYSQLI, unless the risks of delaying therapy with EPYSQLI ...