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Pediatric experts call for more awareness on invasive meningococcal disease

By Kristofer Purnell | 12 hours ago

Two pediatric experts are calling for more awareness on invasive meningococcal disease or IMD in the Philippines given the...

Health And Family

FDA approves 2nd vaccine against meningitis strain

January 24, 2015 - 7:02am

Federal health regulators have approved a second vaccine to prevent a strain of bacteria that can cause deadly cases of meningitis.

Health And Family

CDC: US meningitis outbreak growing, 14 dead

October 12, 2012 - 8:09am

Federal health officials have tracked down 12,000 of the roughly 14,000 people who may have received contaminated steroid...

Suit: Firm provided tainted meds in 2002, man died

October 11, 2012 - 9:34am

The compounding pharmacy suspected in a deadly meningitis outbreak settled a lawsuit alleging it produced a tainted shot that caused a man's death in 2004, while a pharmaceutical firm with common owners was accused...

13,000 got suspect steroid shots; risk uncertain

October 9, 2012 - 9:30am

As many as 13,000 people received steroid shots suspected in a U.S. meningitis outbreak, health officials said Monday. But...

Pharmacy linked to outbreak issues wide recall

October 8, 2012 - 5:00am

The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products, calling the move a precautionary measure.

US: Avoid drugs from company tied to meningitis

October 5, 2012 - 9:27am

U.S. health officials ramped up warnings Thursday about a specialty pharmacy linked to a widening outbreak of a rare kind of meningitis, urging doctors and hospitals not to use any products from the company.

Public urged: Be vigilant against meningitis

May 10, 2012 - 12:00am

In celebration of World Meningitis Day, people are again reminded to take an active stand against meningitis, a disease which causes around 170,000 deaths globally every year. 

Science and Environment

Children's vaccination highlights World Meningitis Day celebration

By WAB | May 1, 2010 - 12:00am

Philippines Pediatric Society Cebu Central and Eastern Visayas (PPS CCEV) Chapter together with Sanofi Pasteur celebrated World Meningitis Day 2010 in Cebu City.

Cebu News

Pediatricians join World Meningitis Day

By Sheila Marie E. Catacutan and Dorothy Mae E. Acabo /WAB | April 29, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS)-Cebu Central and Eastern Visayas chapters join the celebration of the World Meningitis Day (WMD) yesterday to promote vaccination as a way of preventing the disease.

Cebu News