Case-based learning: meningitis Meningitis is one of the leading infection-related causes of death in children in the world, second only to pneumonia​1​. It is responsible for more deaths than malaria, AIDS, measles and tetanus…

Our expert author has updated our case-based learning article focusing on #meningitis, providing an overview of the infection's causes, diagnosis and initial management options

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Q&A: The Kent meningitis B outbreak The ongoing meningitis outbreak in Kent has brought up many questions for pharmacists as well as the general public. Therefore, we reached out to senior research fellow, Dr Michael Head, at the…

Q&A: The Kent meningitis B outbreak 🗣️

Dr Michael Head, from the University of Southampton answers some pressing questions on the outbreak.

Read it here 👉️ buff.ly/bPrFQ2a

#meningitisB #interview #QandA #vaccine #outbreak #Kent

What's the difference between #MeningitisB & #COVID?

Politics.

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"Evocative footage has been circulating of people wearing surgical face masks even though these haven’t been recommended by public health bodies" -

So what's the difference between #MeningitisB & #COVID?

Nightclub owner at centre of meningitis outbreak says 'something isn’t making sense' - as two staff in hospital | LBC The owner of a nightclub at the centre of a meningitis outbreak in Kent has voiced her confusion to LBC over the spread of the deadly infection.

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‘“…there's been a lot of talk about how hard it is to transmit…but things don't quite add up…it was transmitted a lot more easily…than they're suggesting, so something isn’t making sense somewhere”

The Club Chemistry owner is so close to getting it! 👏’
#MeningitisB

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UKHSA says 20,000 meningitis vaccines for private purchase will be available to pharmacies 'within 48 hours' Some 20,000 meningitis B vaccines from NHS supply will be made available to the private market, to ease current demand experienced by pharmacies, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. This…

Some 20,000 meningitis B vaccines from NHS supply will be made available to the private market, to ease current demand experienced by pharmacies, the UK Health Security Agency has said

#ukpharmacy #meningitisb #vaccination

'Normally you would get 20-30 cases here in a year - they have had 15 cases reported in a single weekend.' - Prof Christine Loscher, DCU Faculty of Science and Health, spoke to @rteradio1.bsky.social's 'Morning Ireland' about the #MeningitisB outbreak in #Kent
Listen: launch.dcu.ie/4dvtL8e

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Incredible article where they manage to blame the *lockdowns* for the #meningitisB outbreak in the UK @elhopkins.bsky.social @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social @peteuk7.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/article...

¿Qué pasa en Kent? Dos muertas y 20 casos de meningitis Dos muertes, 20 casos y una vacuna que llegó tarde: así estalló el brote de meningitis en Kent y por qué ha sacudido a Reino Unido por dentro Kent ha entrado en una de esas semanas que dejan a un camp...

¿Qué pasa en Kent? Dos muertas y 20 casos de meningitis #Meningitis #Kent #Canterbury #ReinoUnido #SaludPublica #MeningitisB #UniversityOfKent #JulietteKenny #WesStreeting #UKHSA #CrisisSanitaria #FelizMiercoles #18deMarzo donporque.com/kent-casos-d...

Know the symptoms. Act early. Stay safe.

Meningitis awareness matters in the UK. Read the full guide to understand early signs and prevention.
Read: bit.ly/4ss4gcD

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Meningitis outbreak in UK prompts call to widen vaccination A UK patient group is calling for changes to the decade-old meningitis vaccination programme, after an outbreak in Kent killed two young people

#Meningitis #UK #meningitisvaccination #meningitisvaccinationprogramme #Kent #meningitisB #MenB #meningitisVaccination #GSK #Bexsero #NHS #MenBstrains #MeningitisNOW #NoPlanBforMenB #MenBboosterprogramme #MenBvaccine #MenBdisease #UKHealthSecurityAgency #UKHSA #publichealth
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Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill

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Vaccination demand high, but will not necessarily help.

Could pharmacists and GPs use the moment to talk about and encourage #measles vaccination?

#JustSayin

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Who is eligible for the Meningitis B vaccine, and is sharing vapes a risk? We answer your questions Our experts answer your questions after the health secretary confirmed a targeted vaccination programme over the

Though obviously vaccines take a few days to become effective.

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Who is eligible for the #MeningitisB vaccine, and is sharing vapes a risk? We answer your questions - BBC News

At ACLAMO, we believe in empowering our community with knowledge about health and wellness. Learn more about the importance of getting vaccinated against Meningitis B and how it can help protect you and those around you.

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At ACLAMO, we believe in empowering our community with knowledge about health and wellness. Learn more about the importance of getting vaccinated against Meningitis B and how it can help protect you and those around you.

#ACLAMO #Vaccination #Immunization #MeningitisB