Targeted vaccination of teenagers following continued rapid endemic expansion of a single meningococcal group W clone (sequence type 11 clonal complex), United Kingdom 2015.

Authors :: Campbell H
Saliba V
Borrow R
Ramsay M
Ladhani SN
Source :: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2015 Jul 16; Vol. 20 (28). Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 16.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Since the epidemiological year 2009/10, the United Kingdom has experienced a year-on-year increase in meningococcal group W (MenW) disease due to rapid expansion of a single endemic hyper-virulent strain belonging to sequence type 11 clonal complex (cc). This strain was identified among cases diagnosed across all regions and was not linked to travel abroad. Consequently, an adolescent MenACWY conjugate vaccination programme for 13-18 year-olds will be introduced in August 2015, with priority given to 17-18 year-olds (school leavers).

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1560-7917
Volume :: 20
Issue :: 28
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 26212140
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es2015.20.28.21188

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