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Wed 26 June 2024 at 6:51 AM GMT-5
Tamara Davison
People in the UK are being urged to remain alert after 14 cases of meningococcal disease were detected among travellers returning from Saudi Arabia.
According to Travel Health Pro, three cases of the potentially deadly disease were detected in the UK, while other cases were recorded in the US, France, Norway, and the Netherlands.
The health advisory site, backed by the Foreign Office, added that the infected people were returning from the famous Hajj pilgrimage. This is an annual religious event for Muslims in Mecca.
Meningococcal disease has a fatality rate of around 15 per cent.
Triggered by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, the disease can develop into meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia. ...
"Meningitis" refers to inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by various pathogens — including viruses, bacteria, and fungi — and sometimes by non-infectious factors such as certain medications or autoimmune diseases.
"Meningococcal" specifically refers to a type of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus. ...
Tamara Davison
People in the UK are being urged to remain alert after 14 cases of meningococcal disease were detected among travellers returning from Saudi Arabia.
According to Travel Health Pro, three cases of the potentially deadly disease were detected in the UK, while other cases were recorded in the US, France, Norway, and the Netherlands.
The health advisory site, backed by the Foreign Office, added that the infected people were returning from the famous Hajj pilgrimage. This is an annual religious event for Muslims in Mecca.
Meningococcal disease has a fatality rate of around 15 per cent.
Triggered by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, the disease can develop into meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia. ...
"Meningitis" refers to inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by various pathogens — including viruses, bacteria, and fungi — and sometimes by non-infectious factors such as certain medications or autoimmune diseases.
"Meningococcal" specifically refers to a type of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus. ...