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Explainer: what's meningococcal meningitis and what are the signs?

  • Written by Sergio Diez Alvarez, Director Of Medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle
imageYour child will receive a meningococcus vaccine, but it doesn't cover all the subtypes.from www.shutterstock.com.au

Stories of meningococcal outbreaks tell us it’s that season again. But what is meningococcal meningitis, why does it occur in seasons, and why does it strike fear into the hearts of so many?

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