New recommendations for the use of meningococcal vaccines
December 2001
New recommendations for the use of meningococcal vaccines will help reduce the incidence of meningitis.
Meningitis is often caused by 5 types of N. meningitidis. These different strains are known as group A, B, C, Y, and W-135.
Group C is the main culprit for recent meningitis outbreaks in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Quebec, and Ontario.
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