Ukraine: 3 meningococcal infections reported in Transcarpathia, ‘The problem with the availability of vaccines in our region is more acute than ever’

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Officials in the Transcarpathian region in southwestern Ukraine have reported three cases in children of meningococcal disease, with one fatality being reported. Infectious disease physician, Viktor Petrov said on his Facebook page (computer translated), Increased interest in coronavirus significantly diverts our attention from other, no less dangerous infectious diseases like meningococcal disease. He also [...]

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