Latest meningitis News

Meningitis B vaccine rollout begins for students – what you need to know
New research makes critical discovery for the global fight against antibiotic resistance
Scientists recreate enterovirus infection in a new model of the human intestine
Pharmac Consumer Working Group wraps up, job well done
Carinity Nurses Reflect On Evolution Of Profession
New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout
GPs praise Victorian budget’s ‘lifesaving’ meningococcal B and ADHD reforms
Consolidator grant supports long-term research on brain infections
The meningitis vaccine now sits at the centre of two health crises
Kent meningitis outbreak: the latest on the bacterial strain at its centre
Kent’s meningitis outbreak was years in the making – here’s why
Two people have died from bacterial meningitis in the UK. An expert answers your questions
WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibiotics
Western Australian families shouldn’t bear the cost of keeping kids safe from meningococcal B: RACGP
Warm weather brings increased risk of amoebic meningitis
Federico Iovino receives NovoNordisk Foundation grant to tackle antimicrobial resistance
KI Researchers awarded Torsten Söderberg grants in medicine
Protecting Victorians From Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Prescriber Bag Review Outcomes
Meningococcal Leaves Long Term Impact On Adolescent Survivors
Lighting Up For World Meningitis Day 2025
Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – September 2025
New Free Vaccine To Protect Kids Against Pneumococcal
Champion tennis player Monica Seles has myasthenia gravis – what is it and how does it affect sufferers?
Pneumococcal vaccine trial aims to provide more protection to babies
AgForce and QFIG Join Forces to Combat Rising Q Fever Threat
Improving guidelines can help combat deadly bacteria in powdered baby formula
​The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest?
Pharmac continues to engage with consumers
From painkillers to antibiotics: five medicines that could harm your hearing
Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF
Olympic/Paralympic heroes join medical experts urging parents and young adults to “be vigilant” with meningococcal cases expected to climb this peak season
Momentum builds to protect immunization post World Health Assembly
Tasmanian GPs celebrate Liberal announcement of free meningococcal B vaccinations for babies
Common Antibiotic Is 99.9% Effective Against Typhoid
Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections
A gonorrhoea vaccine will soon be available in the UK – here’s how it works to protect against the STI
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – May 2025
New report highlights need for redoubled efforts to reach 2030 global immunization targets
WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
Fully-funded Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is a lifeline for child survival, says WHO
Protect Yourself From Mosquito-borne Diseases
Designing self-destructing bacteria to make effective TB vaccines
WHO’s Executive Board reviews progress on defeating meningitis by 2030
WHO launches new WHO Academy course on management of cryptococcal disease
Free vaccine will protect NSW from deadly Meningococcal B: RACGP
Meningitis tragedy spurs unique schools prevention programme