Meningococcal meningitis is a infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. A range of antibiotics and vaccines has reduced the devastating consequences it can cause. More medicines will follow.
Disease: Meningococcal Meningitis
Last update: June 2006
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
The existing vaccines are being developed further, with the aim of making them more effective and easier to administer. Research programmes continue to develop novel vaccines to broaden protection.