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Why is CSM, a vaccine-preventable disease, still such a menace in Ghana today? Pharmacist Elijah Tiimob quizzes
Who is vulnerable to meningitis? Anyone can contract the disease but it is more common in people with weakened immune systems ...
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When disaster strikes, we wait: PHEF could be key solution for meningitis response
February 16, 2025, marked exactly one year since the tragic passing of 18-year-old Justin Nindor. Justin had been diagnosed ...
Alarming rise in VZV-linked CNS infections
CNS infection by herpesviruses, including VZV, may contribute to the progression of dementia. Vaccination can help.
Upper West Region sees CSM cases surge to 173, death toll hits 16
The Upper West Region is battling an escalating outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), with reported cases climbing to 173 and fatalities reaching 16.
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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving CNS infections
Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily ...
Child vaccination rates ‘going in the wrong direction’ in the Lehigh Valley. Doctors are concerned
Pediatricians from LVHN and St. Luke’s have seen more parents not vaccinating their children and are concerned about how this ...
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Taiwan extends free pneumococcal vaccines
Taiwan will expand its free pneumococcal vaccination program to include high-risk individuals aged 19 to 64 starting March 10 ...
From dormant to danger: How varicella zoster virus reactivation is driving central nervous system infections
The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in ...
What we do—and don’t—know about the mysterious illness in the DRC
The unidentified ailment has sickened 1,300 people and led to more than 50 deaths. Regardless of the cause, experts say ...