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A world free from meningitis and septicaemia

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MRF joins taskforce to help defeat meningitis by 2030

2.8 million people affected globally each year

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Young people across the UK are being offered free MenACWY vaccine to combat a rapid rise in a deadly strain of MenW

Who can get the FREE MenACWY vaccine?

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Symptom Checker

Meningitis and septicaemia can kill and disable in hours.


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Dec
06
Experts warn symptoms mimic drug misuse or being drunk
MenW
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Dec
05
MRF concerned that GBS meningitis in babies increasing
UK and Ireland
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Dec
04
Mum of meningitis survivor encouraging others to take on The Big Half
March 2019 event in London
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Nov
26
A nose drop could help prevent meningitis
Contains a type of ‘friendly’ bacteria
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About meningitis & septicaemia

About meningitis & septicaemia

Meningitis and septicaemia are serious, life threatening illnesses

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Defeating meningitis by 2030

Defeating meningitis by 2030

A global plan to defeat the disease
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The Book of Experience

The Book of Experience raises awareness of the impact of the disease by enabling people to share their story and experience from a unique and personal perspective.

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Julie Perkins
Meningococcal Adult 25-59 England
Reagan Giles
Bacterial meningitis Baby 0-1 Scotland
Marcel Felimond
Meningococcal Adult 25-59 England
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