Epidemiology of meningococcal disease.
In the UK, serogroup A strains disappeared 50 years ago, but in the 1990s, numbers of cases rose again to a 50-year high. Following the very successful introduction of conjugated meningitis C vaccines, effective meningitis B vaccines are now the highest priority.
Cartwright
Keith A V
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Public Health Laboratory, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester GL 1 3NN.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology
D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines