Stories of meningococcal outbreaks tell us it’s that season again. But what is meningococcal, why does it occur in seasons, and why does it strike fear into the hearts of so many?
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There are demands for older children to get the MenB vaccine – but what is the thinking behind the current guidance?
Zinc can “starve” one of the world’s most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The bacteria, Streptococcus…
The use of targeted vaccines could have a major impact on bacterial meningitis around the world, an international review…
Just under half of all children who survive meningitis caused by group B Streptococcus will suffer in later years, new research…
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