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
Outbreaks of meningococcal disease are rare, but can occur in places where large numbers of people group together, such as university campuses or entertainment venues.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Cases happen every year - in 2024-2025, there were 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, according to official data.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
According to the NHS, the vaccine protects against most types of meningococcal group B bacteria in the UK.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 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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