Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as vaccinations offered to young people

UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution

The Guardian
#Masern und #Meningitis kehren zurück. In Bangladesch hat ein Masernausbruch über 100 Menschen getötet, und auch in Deutschland ist die Fallzahl 2024 auf über 600 gestiegen. Tina Gotthardt erklärt, warum viele #Infektionskrankheiten trotz jahrzehntelanger Impfmöglichkeiten nicht totzukriegen sind: https://www.riffreporter.de/de/wissen/masern-meningokokken-impfquoten
Masern und Meningitis: Warum Impflücken gefährlich werden

Masernausbrüche in Bangladesch und Meningitis in England zeigen: Vermeidbare Krankheiten kehren zurück, wenn Impfquoten sinken. Deutschland verzeichnet 2024 über 600 Masernfälle – ein deutlicher Anstieg.

RiffReporter

Mum's meningitis horror - 'I'm fighting for my life to get home for my kids'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mums-meningitis-horror-im-fighting-36972825

Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and young adults often bear the brunt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/invasive-meningococcal-disease-rising-9.7151929?cmp=rss
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and young adults often bear the brunt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/invasive-meningococcal-disease-rising-9.7151929?cmp=rss

Global Burden of Meningitis

🦠 17 pathogens analyzed; 259,000 deaths, 2.54M cases (2023)
👶 Over a third of deaths in children under 5
💨 Household air pollution—top risk factor
#GlobalHealth #Meningitis #GBDStudy2023 #Pub2Post
https://tnyp.me/ma1yeXyj/m

Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and young adults often bear the brunt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/invasive-meningococcal-disease-rising-9.7151929?cmp=rss
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and young adults often bear the brunt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/invasive-meningococcal-disease-rising-9.7151929?cmp=rss
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and young adults often bear the brunt.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/invasive-meningococcal-disease-rising-9.7151929?cmp=rss