Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal – Ireland: emergence of serogroups W & Y
PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal – Ireland: emergence of serogroups W & Y
Meningitis - Neisseria -- IrelandA rare form of deadly meningitis is on the rise in Ireland following a pattern seen in other countries, disease specialists have revealed.The number of cases of the [_Neisseria meningitidis_ serogroup] W strain has increased from one in the year 2014 to 12 last year [2018]. There has also been an increase in [meningococcal] meningitis [serogroup] Y over the same period, up from 3 to 8 (See: ).Neither strain is currently included in the vaccines to protect against Read more [...]
