Invasive Meningococcal Disease

• Invasive meningococcal disease on the rise in some provinces. What to know

  Cases of invasive meningococcal disease are rising in some provinces, prompting health officials to warn Canadians about the importance of vaccination.

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  Jun 13
  
• Health officials warn of rise in invasive meningococcal disease cases in Kingston area

  Three cases of the rare, potentially life-threatening bacterial infection have been confirmed in the region in recent months

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  Feb 29
  
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• Province finds increase in rare, invasive illnesses: What you need to know

  While "severe infections from IMD and iGAS are very rare," they are seen more often when infections like the flu run rampant, the province said.

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  Jan 11
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• Case of invasive meningococcal disease reported at Edmonton library

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is alerting the public after a person with invasive meningcoccal disease visited a drop-in program at the Lois Hole Public Library while infectious.

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  Feb 27, 2018