According to the WHO, meningitis is a significant global health threat even though treatments and vaccines against some forms ...

Having Neisseria meningitidis, one bacterial cause of meningitis, in your bloodstream may cause a faint rash. Bacteria from a meningococcal meningitis infection reproduce in the blood and target ...

Meningococcal meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitidis and accounts for 2,600 cases in the United States each year. It is highly contagious, especially for young infants and those living in ...

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 ...

Of these, 38 cases tested positive for cerebrospinal meningitis, with 23 confirmed as Neisseria meningitis serogroup C, 14 as Neisseria meningitis to serogroup W, and one as Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The drugmaker said Penmenvy has been recommended to protect people over 10 years old in the U.S. from Neisseria meningitis type A, B, C, W and Y. Doses of this vaccine will be ready for use in the ...

GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine PENMENVY receives positive recommendation from US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ...

We are in the peak meningitis season, and the risk of transmission is high due to dry, dusty weather and overcrowding.

Of these, 38 cases tested positive for cerebrospinal meningitis, with 23 confirmed as Neisseria meningitis serogroup C and 14 as Neisseria meningitis serogroup W. 3. Senator Neda Imasuen ...