New meningitis vaccine after recent spike in cases

A new meningitis vaccine is being introduced in Ireland following a recent spike in cases of a particularly deadly type of meningococcal disease.

New meningitis vaccine after recent spike in cases
Wed, 01 May, 2019 - 17:05
Evelyn Ring

A new meningitis vaccine is being introduced in Ireland following a recent spike in cases of a particularly deadly type of meningococcal disease.

Since 2014, cases of meningococcal W (MenW) have more than tripled in Ireland, with 12 cases reported last year.

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