Teens and young adults are more likely to be asymptomatic carriers of the bacterium that cause meningococcal disease, making university students a high-risk group.
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Outbreaks of bacterial meningitis at NZ and UK universities highlight a need for greater understanding and ongoing support for those who survive an infection.
Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.
Know the important warning signs of meningitis. It could save a life.
Early treatment with antibiotics can be life-saving.
You may not know anyone with an infectious disease covered by the immunizations on the 2017 list of recommended vaccines. Here’s why that doesn’t matter, and why children still need to be protected.
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Professor, Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham
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Professor in Vaccinology, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Health Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Postgraduate Researcher in Health Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Scientist in Genomics, New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science
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Doctoral Candidate in Epidemiology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
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Distinguished Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University