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  1. Who is eligible for menB vaccine in Northern Ireland? – The Irish News

    Young people in Northern Ireland are to be offered a one-off vaccine for meningitis B (menB) from July…
    #Ireland #IE #Europe #Europa #EU #education #Healthandsocialcare #ireland #Meningitis #queen-s-university #ulster-university #Vaccine #Youngpeople
    europesays.com/3136254/

  2. UK Experts Recommend Free MenB Vaccines for Teenagers to Combat Outbreak

    📰 Original title: Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

    🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
    👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

    View full AI summary en.killbait.com/uk-experts-rec

    #health #meningitis #vaccination #publichealth

  3. MenB vaccine campaign launched for young people in the UK

    image: ©Chutima Leksakul | iStock The UK government will offer a temporary, two-dose MenB vaccine program to protect…
    #EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Meningitis #NHS #UnitedKingdom #Vaccinations
    europesays.com/britain/61409/

  4. Bir üniversite mülkünde menenjit çıkması, 1 can kaybına ve 2 akut hastalığa yol açtı. Sağlık ekipleri hızlı bir şekilde tanı koydu, tedavi devam ediyor. Risk düşüyor, güvenlik önlemleri devam ediyor. Resmi kanallar en yeni bilgiler için takip edilmeli. #Meningitis #HealthNews

    🚩 #Meningitis #PublicHealth #DiseaseOutbreak #HealthNews #SchoolSafety #Epidemiology

  5. Bir üniversite mülkünde menenjit çıkması, 1 can kaybına ve 2 akut hastalığa yol açtı. Sağlık ekipleri hızlı bir şekilde tanı koydu, tedavi devam ediyor. Risk düşüyor, güvenlik önlemleri devam ediyor. Resmi kanallar en yeni bilgiler için takip edilmeli. #Meningitis #HealthNews

    🚩 #Meningitis #PublicHealth #DiseaseOutbreak #HealthNews #SchoolSafety #Epidemiology

  6. #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: riffreporter.de/de/wissen/mase

  7. 💪 ■ El brote de meningitis B de Reino Unido pone en guardia a los padres españoles: la Asociación Española de Pediatría propone extender la vacunación a los adolescentes ■ La vacuna contra la Neisseria meningitidis serogrupo B entró a formar parte del calendario en 2022, hace apenas tres años.
    huffingtonpost.es/life/salud/b

    #enfermedades #vacunas #adolescencia #meningitis #salud

  8. 💪 ■ El brote de meningitis B de Reino Unido pone en guardia a los padres españoles: la Asociación Española de Pediatría propone extender la vacunación a los adolescentes ■ La vacuna contra la Neisseria meningitidis serogrupo B entró a formar parte del calendario en 2022, hace apenas tres años.
    huffingtonpost.es/life/salud/b

    #enfermedades #vacunas #adolescencia #meningitis #salud

  9. Meningitis Cases in Kent Drop to 29 After Reclassification of Earlier Reports

    📰 Original title: Meningitis outbreak: Number of cases falls for first time

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    👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

    View full AI summary: killbait.com/en/meningitis-cas

    #health #meningitis #kent #ukhsa

  10. West Wales: Urgent warning to parents as meningitis outbreak sparks fears

    Health chiefs covering Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion say the disease can become “very serious quickly” — and are warning that not all children and teenagers are fully protected.

    The warning comes as a major outbreak in Kent has seen dozens of cases and at least two deaths, with health officials racing to contain the spread.

    The cluster — centred around Canterbury — has been linked to schools and universities, with cases rising rapidly and thousands of people offered vaccines and antibiotics.

    Experts have also warned there is a risk of further cases appearing elsewhere, particularly as people travel around the country.

    Dr Ardiana Gjini, of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said vaccination remains the strongest defence.

    “Ensuring your child is fully vaccinated not only safeguards their health but also helps prevent the spread of infections within our communities,” she said.

    Figures show that in west Wales, uptake of the MenACWY vaccine among teenagers is just 76.4% — meaning many school leavers are still unprotected.

    For younger children, rates are higher but still below the 95% target:

    • 92.8% vaccinated by their first birthday
    • 91.8% by their second birthday

    Officials say more families must come forward to close the gap.

    Public Health Wales has also stressed the seriousness of the disease, even though overall case numbers in Wales remain relatively low.

    Dr Christopher Johnson said: “While meningococcal disease is rare, it can become very serious quickly.

    “The most important thing people can do is be aware of the symptoms and seek urgent medical advice if they are concerned.”

    He warned symptoms can escalate fast and may include a high temperature, severe headache, vomiting, a stiff neck, sensitivity to light, confusion and a rash that does not fade when pressed.

    “Not everyone will have all of the symptoms,” he added. “If someone becomes suddenly unwell or symptoms worsen quickly, it is important to seek medical help immediately.”

    Meningitis can lead to life-threatening complications including septicaemia, and around one in 10 cases can be fatal.

    Health bosses are now urging parents and carers across west Wales to check vaccination records, contact their GP if any doses have been missed, and remain vigilant.

    They say quick action could save lives.

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    #HywelDdaUniversityHealthBoard #MenACWYVaccine #Meningitis #MeningitisB #PublicHealthWales #vaccination
  11. 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗱 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗸: '𝗛𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗷𝗱'

    Grote onrust in de Britse universiteitsstad Canterbury nadat twee jongeren zijn overleden door een plotselinge uitbraak van meningitis. Het gaat om een middelbare scholier en een 21-jarige student van de University of Kent. Daarnaast liggen nog elf...

    rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artik

    #Meningitis #Doden #VerenigdKoninkrijk

  12. 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗱 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗸: '𝗛𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗷𝗱'

    Grote onrust in de Britse universiteitsstad Canterbury nadat twee jongeren zijn overleden door een plotselinge uitbraak van meningitis. Het gaat om een middelbare scholier en een 21-jarige student van de University of Kent. Daarnaast liggen nog elf...

    rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artik

    #Meningitis #Doden #VerenigdKoninkrijk