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against the most deadly form of meningitis. Many hospitals were expected to have the use of a powerful new drug which could revolutionise the treatment of meningitis B and lead to a 70 per cent ...

Sanofi is racing to raise the flag on meningitis awareness—literally. The Paris-based pharma is fittingly symbolizing the “race against time” that is the fight against rapidly progressing ...

Neisseria meningitidis is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. It’s classified into 12 serogroups based on the composition of its polysaccharide capsule (a protective layer made of ...

For bacterial meningitis, first-line treatment may include antibiotics, which can cross the barrier of cells that protects the brain, called the blood-brain barrier. Other medications may also ...

The WHO estimated 2.5 million annual cases globally in 2019, which includes 1.6 million cases of bacterial meningitis and 240,000 deaths. Credit: MargJohnsonVA via Shutterstock. Meningitis is a ...

Getting vaccinated for meningococcal disease lowers your risk of bacterial meningitis and other health problems. Stay updated on the latest vaccination recommendations to know when and how to get ...

Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded ...

A federal panel of medical experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis. The 15-member ...

Marianna Rodriguez, communications director of the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, said during the public comment portion of the meeting that the recommendations were not clear enough.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The family of a Knoxville man who died earlier this year from a meningitis infection after being jailed is preparing to sue the University of Tennessee Medical Center for ...

Asda has today launched a new meningitis vaccination which the retailer says will make the jab the most affordable on the market. The supermarket giant's new launch comes as leading charity ...