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What is meningococcal disease and how dangerous is it?
A young woman has died of meningococcal disease as cases increase in New Zealand.
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Meningococcal vaccine eligibility
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Rosmini College student tests positive for meningococcal disease
A North Shore college student has tested positive for meningococcal disease, with health officials investigating a possible link to a suspected case from July.
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Meningococcal vaccine eligibility criteria too narrow, says advocate
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa says current vaccine eligibility rules do not cover all young people at risk.