Problem

Meningitis C

Nature:
Meningitis C is a bacterial inflammation of the skull membranes. It is a serious, sometimes fatal illness that mostly affects teenagers between 15 and 18.
Incidence:
Prior to 2000 Meningitis C accounted for 40% of cases of meningitis in the USA. A vast drop in the number of cases of the disease is attributed to the success of the government's vaccination policy during 1999 and 2000.
Broader Problems:
Bacterial meningitis
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST