“Symptoms can start similarly to a common illness, such as a fever, chills, fatigue, and nausea, but can worsen rapidly,” ...

In the last two weeks, Chicago has had two deaths and at least seven cases of meningococcal disease in adults — a higher ...

There have been seven cases of meningococcal disease reported in Chicago since Jan. 15, including two deaths, according to ...

Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Infection with the bacteria first presents as a flu-like illness, before rapidly worsening. The illness can cause infections of ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new vaccination guidelines Jan. 5 that remove routine ...

Anyone old enough to remember the devastation wrought by meningococcal sepsis or meningitis welcomed the introduction of quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine, which provides protection against the A, C, ...

The CDC's abrupt shift away from recommending routine meningococcal disease vaccination in childhood will leave more children and adolescents at risk of rare but potentially devastating infections, ...

Virginia's health department announced the state is seeing an outbreak of meningococcal disease, which can cause meningitis and death. The state of Virginia is seeing an outbreak of meningococcal ...

The meningococcal outbreak in Florida is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus. These illnesses are often severe and can include infections and swelling of ...

The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases.​ Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for ...

A woman in her 30's from metropolitan Adelaide is in a critical condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive ...