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Warnings about Invasive Meningococcal Disease

MENINGOCOCCAL B VACCINATION PRESSER

Susan Pearce holds her baby Jessica, 13-months-old while she receives the free Meningococcal B injection at Medical HQ in Glynde, Adelaide, Monday, October 1, 2018. South Australian babies and young children will be the first in the nation to receive free Meningococcal B vaccinations, under a new program rolled out by the state government. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DAVID MARIUZ/AAPIMAGE

Health experts are warning people to be vigilant in looking out for signs and symptoms of Invasive Meningococcal Disease. It comes as cases continue to rise in Australia, with a 49 per cent increase in the first half of 2023 when compared to the same period last year.


Warnings about Invasive Meningococcal Disease


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