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Is there any way for college students to protect themselves against the threat of meningococcal disease?

April 26, 2017college disease meningococcal protect students Threat

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Is there any way for college students to protect themselves against the threat of meningococcal disease?

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Yes. Safe, effective vaccination can provide protection against four out of the five strains of the disease (serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135; there is currently no vaccine for serogroup B). These four strains cause nearly 70% of meningococcal meningitis cases on college campuses.