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Copyright Meningitis Trust 2007
Registered charity number: England and Wales 803016, Scotland SC037790,
Ireland CHY No. 14722
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Pneumococcal meningitis is a life-threatening infection. Most cases occur in babies and young children under 18 months of age. Most people will make a good recovery but pneumococcal meningitis requires quick medical treatment, as around 20% of cases will result in death and 25% of those affected can be left with severe and disabling after-effects.
However, a routine vaccine is available to help prevent pneumococcal disease in the UK, and the Department of Health and Children have announced that it will be introduced in Ireland in 2008.
You can download our fact sheet for more information on
pneumococcal meningitis :
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