Virginia reports statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease: Most in the Eastern region

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Virginia state health officials report a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease. Twenty-seven cases of meningococcal disease, caused by the bacteria calledNeisseria meningitidistype Y, have been reported in eastern, central, and southwest Virginia since June 2022. The followinglocal health districts have had at least one outbreak-associated case of meningococcal disease reported: Alleghany, Hampton, Henrico, Norfolk, [...]

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