Health advisory issued for rise in meningococcal disease cases

Health officials are warning about a nationwide rise in cases of meningococcal disease — including in Chicago. The federal Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention issued a health advisory ... Read More

Advisory issued after increase in meningococcal disease cases: State health officials - KXAN Austin

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health advisory regarding an increase in meningococcal disease cases. According to DSHS, there has been ... Read More

CDC Issues Warning About the Rise in Invasive Meningococcal Disease - People.com

In an official health advisory sent out on March 28, the CDC announced there has been an increase in cases of the rare “invasive meningococcal disease. Read More

CDC Warns Rare but Deadly Bacterial Infection is On the Rise - Healthline

The CDC issued a health news alert announcing the increase of invasive meningococcal disease cases in the US. Symptoms caused by this strain included fevers, chills, rapid breathing, dizziness or ... Read More

Chicago health officials warn of uptick in invasive meningococcal disease - CBS News

Chicago warns of increase in meningococcal disease cases 00:25. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new warning, following a local uptick in invasive bacterial ... Read More

Rare infection that largely affects middle-aged adults on rise: CDC | Becker's - Becker's Hospital Review

The Health Alert Network health Advisory, issued March 28, warned that there have been 143 cases of meningococcal disease in 2024, mainly attributable to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y. Read More

New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? Who can get vaccinated? - Medical Xpress

Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalized with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for ... Read More