"Italy Region Launches Meningitis Vaccine Campaign"

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January 10, 2003

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"Italy Region Launches Meningitis Vaccine Campaign"

Reuters Health Information Services (www.reutershealth.com) (01/09/03); Lorenzi, Rosella

 

Following a recent increase in meningitis cases in the Lombardy region of Italy, the first mass vaccination campaign against the disease will soon begin in the country, at a total cost of 250,000 euros.  A meningitis C immunization campaign was launched in Lombardy last September; however, six cases of bacterial meningitis were recorded in the Magenta area within 45 days.  Approximately 10,000 children and teenagers in Magenta, which is near Milan, are being encouraged to get the meningitis C vaccine.  A total of 187 meningitis cases were recorded in Lombardy last year.

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