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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One state has issued an alert over meningococcal — a rare disease that in some cases can be fatal if left untreated. The National Immunisation Program schedule provides a free meningococcal vaccine ...

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 ...

We put the questions to the experts. Tasmania is currently facing a meningoccoal scare with four cases of the disease detected in the state in the past two weeks. Tragically, one case was fatal. Many ...