A Latin American forum of experts on meningococcal disease was held through Zoom platform discussing issues such as disease burden, epidemiological surveillance programs, meningococcal vaccines, impact of meningococcal vaccination programs, costs of illness, and the role of communication.
Meningococcal disease is an infectious disease event, with a rapid clinical evolution, very serious in some cases and with sequelae that are difficult to quantify in Latin America. Active surveillance through sentinel units is essential to quantify the disease burden and strengthen the available information. Read more >>