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Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious infection that can cause meningitis or sepsis. This page explains what it is, how it spreads, who is most at risk and what to do if you’re concerned.
Supplementary scientific information about how meningococcal bacteria are carried and how infection can develop, particularly in young adults.
Eligible 18 and 19 year-olds, as well as older first year students at university, have until New Year's Eve to get their first dose.
Guidance for health professionals on diagnoses, prevention and treatment of meningococcal disease.
From 1 July 2024, a MenC-containing vaccine is no longer required in infancy. Protection against MenC will be provided as part of the combined MenACWY vaccine offered to young people in school year 9 or 10 (with opportunities for catch-up...
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of meningococcal disease.
Scientists used genome sequencing to identify genetic changes that may explain the severity of the Kent meningococcal disease outbreak earlier this year.
The Meningococcal reference unit (MRU) provides confirmatory laboratory reference services for meningococcal disease.
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