Meningococcal Vaccine Shows Benefit in STI Prevention Meningococcal Vaccine Shows Benefit in STI Prevention
A new trial looks at the effect of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis and vaccination with meningococcal B vaccine on rates of sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
Meningitis has more than doubled in a year in worrying data
A meningitis charity has warned that "very concerning" new data shows cases of the disease more than doubled in a year. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meningitis cases in England 'very concerning' as they more than double in a year - signs
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease in England are causing concern. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor Accused of Spreading Deadly Meningitis Arrested in Mexico Doctor Accused of Spreading Deadly Meningitis Arrested in Mexico
Mexican police detained a medical doctor and two others on Tuesday, all implicated in causing a meningitis outbreak in northern Mexico, after a surge of local cases in recent months led to the death of at least 35 women.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Death Toll From Mysterious Meningitis Outbreak in Mexico at 35 Death Toll From Mysterious Meningitis Outbreak in Mexico at 35
State officials in northern Mexico on Monday reported another death caused by a mysterious meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number of victims linked to the disease to 35.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Fruit Bats and the Next Pandemic; Mysterious Meningitis Outbreak; Listeria Warning
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Researchers are hopeful that fruit bats may help prevent the next pandemic. (Kaiser Health News)
This winter's tripledemic of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - February 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
MenACWY risk groups: patient group direction template (update)
This supports the provision of meningococcal group A, C, W and Y conjugate vaccine to individuals with underlying medical conditions. It has been updated to include particulars pertaining to an additional licensed vaccine (MedQuadfi ® ), with minor rewording/formatting changes.
2 February 2023Added version 04.00, see page 2 for changes.
15 February 2021Added updated PGD: v3.00. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4CMenB Vaccination Effective Against Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children Under 5
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Complete vaccination with the four-component, protein-based meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) is effective for preventing invasive meningococcal disease in children younger than 5 years, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Meningococcal Vaccine 76% Effective for Kids Under 5, Study Says
(MedPage Today) -- Complete vaccination with the four-component, protein-based meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB; Bexsero) was found to be effective in the prevention of invasive serogroup B and non-serogroup B disease among children younger... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 1, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
DHS Announces Immunization Updates for Children in Child Care Centers and Schools
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced updates to the immunizations needed for children in child care centers and schools. The changes include updated requirements related to meningitis and whooping cough immunizations, and that past chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is no change to existing exemption options for medical, religious, or philosophical reasons. Seasonal flu vaccination or COVID-19 vaccination are not required...(see release)JenniferC.MillerFebruary 1, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - February 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
Doctors currently use a regimen of three antibiotics to treat TB of the lungs. A new study showed that is not effective in treating TB meningitis. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fears as life-saving meningitis vaccine is 'canceled for commercial reasons'
Since meningitis vaccines were introduced in 1999, yearly cases have dropped from about 1,300 to just a handful. Now, health chiefs said they will remove it from the childhood immunisation schedule. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: 8th WHO Technical Taskforce - Defeating Meningitis By 2030 - a Global Road Map
[WHO] The 8th meeting was held from Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th December 2022, chaired by Professor Brian Greenwood (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - UK) and Professor Samba Sow (Centre for Vaccine Development - Mali). Some 40 Members and WHO staff discussed global updates, regional and country implementation, operationalizing country support, product development and guidelines, surveillance, the investment case to defeat meningitis, and advocacy activities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 18, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
What is bacterial meningitis, the illness that killed Jeff Beck?
Bacterial meningitis, which took the life of famed guitar player Jeff Beck, is a potentially deadly infection that can strike quickly. Learn about the causes, what puts you at risk, and how to protect you and your family from this killer. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jeff Beck death: What are bacterial meningitis symptoms?
The 78-year-old guitarist, who just weeks ago finished touring the US and Europe with actor Johnny Depp, peacefully passed away after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
