Tag: Meningitis W (MenW)

• Friday, August 19th 2016 - 13:08 UTC

  UK health officials call on university students to vaccinate against Meningitis

  

  Health officials in the United Kingdom have reported a progressive increase in cases of the deadly bacterium, Meningitis W (MenW), prompting calls for university students to get vaccinated. Cases of MenW have been increasing year-on-year, from 22 cases in 2009 to over 200 cases in the past 12 months, according to Public Health England.