Tag: meningitis
Bebe Vio: who is the star fencer, who had all 4 limbs amputated after meningitis?
The Italian will be one of the attractions of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. An example of resilience. Béatrice Vio, alias “Bebe” is a hyper star all over the world…
What is the meningitis vaccine, when is it given? What happens if the meningitis vaccine is not given?
The most effective and vital way to protect your brain is to avoid dangerous diseases by taking preventive measures such as the meningitis vaccine. Meningitis is a serious infection that…
What is meningitis? Meningitis symptoms and treatment
Meningitis is a serious infection characterized by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It may be bacterial, viral or fungal in origin. Among the most common…
launch of a vaccination campaign to curb the meningitis epidemic
In Niger, a vaccination campaign was launched Thursday in Niamey to fight the meningitis epidemic. Since mid-March, more than 2,000 cases, including 123 deaths, have been recorded in the country,…
The meningitis vaccine becomes compulsory from 2025
News Published on 04/30/2024 at 4:17 p.m. Updated 04/30/2024 at 4:17 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) It is now official: the…
Vaccination against meningitis becomes compulsory: what does this change?
Frédéric Valletoux, the Minister Delegate for Health and Prevention, announced this Friday April 26 that vaccination against meningitis would become compulsory for infants on January 1, 2025. A new vaccine…
A child affected by purpura fulminans in Corsica. Know how to spot this serious sign of meningitis
News Published on 04/22/2024 at 1:01 p.m. Updated 04/22/2024 at 1:01 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Initially admitted to Ajaccio hospital,…
Meningitis: vaccination will soon be extended to other serogroups
News Published on 03/28/2024 at 1:37 p.m. Updated 03/28/2024 at 1:37 p.m. Reading 3 min. in collaboration with Hervé Haas (pediatric infectious disease specialist) The High Authority for Health recommends…
A student dies from bacterial meningitis, what are the risks of transmission?
News Published on 02/12/2024 at 5:11 p.m. Updated 02/12/2024 at 5:11 p.m. Reading 2 min. Last Thursday, a student at the Catholic University of Lille died from bacterial meningitis. In…
Meningitis: the increase in cases worries doctors. How to protect yourself from it?
News Published on 11/15/2023 at 2:03 p.m. Updated 11/15/2023 at 2:03 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: November 15, 2023…