Meningitis B

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Meningitis B is a bacterial infection caused by the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B strain, which can lead to severe inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The Meningitis B vaccine is a type of conjugate vaccine designed to protect against this specific strain, and its widespread adoption has significantly reduced the incidence of meningitis B outbreaks. UK experts are now advocating for the vaccine to be made available for free to teenagers to further mitigate the risk of meningitis B.