meningococcal
Americanadjective
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Six immunizations — for hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, flu and COVID-19 — are knocked down from “recommended” to “shared clinical decision-making.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Invasive meningococcal disease tend to peak in October to November each year, which further heightens the risk.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Meningitis B, or MenB, is behind most cases of more severe meningococcal disease in the UK.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
There are about 300 to 400 cases of meningococcal disease diagnosed in England every year.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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