France, Jan. 1 -- France has expanded its vaccination programme against meningococcal disease from 1 January in response to a rise in cases, particularly among children and teenagers who are more vulnerable to severe forms of meningitis.
The move aims to combat infections caused by meningococcal bacteria, which can lead to bacterial meningitis - a highly contagious and potentially deadly illness.
Bacterial meningitis presents symptoms such as high fever and stiff neck and can result in rapid death if untreated.
Even with treatment, it has a 10 percent mortality rate and can cause long-term complications such as amputation, cognitive impairments and deafness.
Meningococci, the bacteria responsible, spread easily among individuals, maki...
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