The impact of meningococcal group C immunisation on bacterial meningitis in the South Eastern Health Board 1999-2002

O’Connor, B.M; O’Connor, M I; Mahon, M; O’Reilly, O

dc.contributor.author	O’Connor, B.M
dc.contributor.author	O’Connor, M I
dc.contributor.author	Mahon, M
dc.contributor.author	O’Reilly, O
dc.date.accessioned	2016-04-18T13:56:51Z	en
dc.date.available	2016-04-18T13:56:51Z	en
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/605728	en
dc.description	Bacterial meningitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality . It also represents considerable workload, both in terms of the individual case and in the wider public health context. Bacterial meningitis causes concern and anxiety among the public and vigilance is required to ensure early detection and prompt antibiotic treatment for suspected cases along with other appropriate public health measures. This report examines the impact of meningococcal C vaccination in the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) along with information obtained during enhanced surveillance of bacterial meningitis for the period 1999-2002.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Department of Public Health	en
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject	MENINGITIS	en
dc.subject	IMMUNISATION	en
dc.subject.other	INFECTIOUS DISEASES	en
dc.title	The impact of meningococcal group C immunisation on bacterial meningitis in the South Eastern Health Board 1999-2002	en
dc.type	Conference Poster	en
refterms.dateFOA	2018-08-16T02:05:29Z