A life-saving meningococcal vaccine covering all five common strains of the deadly disease could soon be available thanks to vital research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a combination ...

A vaccination campaign against meningococcal B bacteria has been launched in the Chambéry and Lyon-East regions of France. This campaign follows an increase in cases of infection since June 2022 with ...

Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Meanwhile, an adult and a ...

The first pentavalent vaccine approved against all five major serogroups of meningococcal disease has clinicians evaluating the optimal timing for vaccination, according to a new analysis. Vaccines ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two dead in Chicago from meningococcal disease, with more cases than usual reported In the last two weeks, Chicago has had two ...

A woman in her 50s has died and two others are recovering after contracting meningococcal disease, with authorities urging people to be aware of the symptoms. Meningococcal is rare but can be fatal ...

Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear ...