Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

Meanwhile, invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) are more severe, with over 7,200 cases of pneumococcal meningitis reported each year.

A million more children completed the critical three-dose vaccination against diseases like diphtheria, tetanus and whooping ...

The inquest at Manchester South Coroner's Court in Stockport concluded she died as a result of pneumococcal meningitis, which was preventable and "contributed to by neglect".

Phase 1/2 data with Vaxcyte's pneumococcal vaccine VAX-31 suggests it could be a major competitor to rival shots from Pfizer and MSD, say analysts.

The effect of the increased number of lifesaving vaccines in reducing mortality and morbidity in children due to diarrhea, pneumonia, meningitis & encephalitis is also clearly observable ...

In the four months since he began serving as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made many public statements about vaccines that have cast doubt on ...

Vaccine: The annual birth cohort in India (2.6 crore) exceeds the total population of several countries, including New ...

Polysaccharide-encapsulated organisms are the leading cause of bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in children. The use of protein–polysaccharide conjugate vaccines in developed countries over ...

India refutes Lancet's claim, stating zero-dose children dropped to 0.06% in 2024 from 0.11% in 2023. With high vaccination coverage, India surpasses global averages, achieving a 78% decline in ...