Meningitis Outbreak

• Calls increase in N.S. for provincially-funded meningitis B vaccine

  Three deaths tied to the infection occurred in the last 18 months. An outbreak was also declared at Sheriff Hall, a residence of Dalhousie University in Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
  
• Family renews calls for change after Dalhousie University meningitis death

  Norrie Matthews has taken up the fight against meningitis B following the death of his 19-year-old son, Kai, last year at Acadia University.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2022
  
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• Meningitis outbreak declared at Dalhousie University residence after sudden death

  In an email to students and faculty, the Dalhousie University community was told an outbreak of meningococcal disease was being declared for the Shirreff Hall residence.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Pharmacist involved in deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak gets 8 years in prison

  The outbreak killed 76 people and nearly 800 people were sickened in what is considered the worst public health crisis in recent U.S. history.

  World

  Jan 31, 2018
• “Institutional outbreak” of meningitis at Acadia University

  "Institutional outbreak" of meningitis at Acadia University

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2015
• Pharmacist linked to meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people is arrested on fraud charge

  A pharmacist who oversaw the sterile clean rooms at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy responsible for a deadly meningitis outbreak was arrested Thursday.

  Health

  Sep 4, 2014