There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children Nine cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year, with a further 38 recorded in 2025, it has emerged. That follows 42 cases reported in 2024. There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children and teenagers, […]

1 week ago

Here’s all you need to know The recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent has left two people dead, and a number of cases being reported. The infectious disease broke out in the Canterbury area with 20 reported cases of the “invasive” meningitis in Kent, as per the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The outbreak has […]

1 week ago

Diagnosed cases have doubled from previous years. Parents are urged to check their children’s vaccination records following the news that a number of people had died from meningitis in the last few days. As reported on Wednesday, the HSE has warned the public to “be vigilant regarding meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia.” There have been 11 […]

7 years ago

The HSE is warning people to be wary. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to the public over an increased level of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in recent weeks. In a statement published today (9 January), the HSE has warned the public to “be vigilant regarding meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia.” The statement notes […]

7 years ago