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Meningococcal Disease
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Meningococcal Home
About the Disease
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Causes & Transmission
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Meningococcal Photos
Meningococcal Vaccination
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Risk Factors
Explains who is most at risk for getting meningococcal disease.
Causes and Spread to Others
Explains which bacteria cause meningococcal disease and how it spreads.
Signs and Symptoms
Lists typical signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease.
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications
Explains how meningococcal disease is diagnosed and treated.
Prevention
Lists ways to prevent meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal Photos
Shows pictures of people with meningococcal disease and microscopic images of
Neisseria meningitidis
(the bacterium that causes meningococcal disease).
Related Links
Meningococcal Vaccination
Preteen Vaccine Campaign
Podcast: Meningitis Immunization for Adolescents
Meningitis
Sepsis
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March 28, 2017
Page last updated:
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