World Meningitis Day 2018

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The theme for World Meningitis Day 2018 is #AllMeningitisMatters. The campaign will focus on the different causes of meningitis and the vaccines that can help protect against certain strains of bacterial and viral meningitis.

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The key messages of the 2018 campaign are:

• Meningitis is a potentially deadly disease that can kill within 24 hours.

• Bacterial meningitis can be caused by many different types of bacteria.

• There are safe and effective vaccines that protect against the most common causes of bacterial and viral meningitis.

• Not all strains of meningitis are vaccine preventable, so being able to recognise the symptoms is crucial.