Neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium specific to man. It is frequently present in the non-pathogenic state in the throat of healthy carriers (5% to 30% of the population).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently issued a warning about a rise in cases of a specific type of meningitis caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.This ...

Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. The Avenir team directed ...

A new study reveals that hundreds of types of bacteria and fungi survive in the planetary boundary layer despite ultraviolet ...

Meningococcal vaccination is vital for teens to prevent serious infections like meningitis and ensure long-term protection.

Neisseria meningitidis, a bacteria usually associated with meningitis and sepsis, has been the cause of recent cluster of sexually-transmitted infections in the USA.New research analyzing the genomes ...

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), 27 cases of the disease, caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis type Y, have been identified in eastern, central, and southwest ...

Experts are warning young adults and parents of young children to be aware of early symptoms of meningococcal disease, as ...

Mobile County health officials said Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcal disease, can cause meningitis, which is a severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord membranes, or ...

The FDA has approved MenQuadfi as the first-ever meningococcal vaccine for babies as young as 6 weeks old. It protects against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by meningococcal bacteria ...