Meningococcal disease: Learn about types, cause, treatment, and prevention.
Meningococcal Disease Symptoms and Complications
Seek medical attention if you have symptoms of meningococcal meningitis or bloodstream infections.
Risk Factors for Meningococcal Disease
Anyone can get meningococcal disease, but many factors, like age, can increase someone's risk.
Vaccination is recommended for all preteens, teens, and people at increased risk.
For Professionals
Clinical Overview of Meningococcal Disease
Information about meningococcal disease, including who's at risk and prevention strategies.
Public Health Response for Outbreaks
Identifying control measures can help prevent the bacteria's spread.
Meningococcal Disease Surveillance and Trends
CDC tracks meningococcal disease cases nationally. U.S. disease rates are at historic lows.
CDC's Bacterial Meningitis Laboratory
CDC has a laboratory focused on Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis....
Meningococcal Disease in Other Countries
Meningococcal disease occurs worldwide but is highest in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.
CDC Guidance
Clinical Guidance for Meningococcal Disease
Information on identifying, diagnosing, and treating meningococcal disease.
Public Health Strategies for Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria meningitidis
CDC guidance on treating, preventing, and monitoring these antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- Guidance on managing meningococcal disease risk for patients who take complement inhibitors.
Best practice guidelines for diagnosis of Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis disease
Various laboratory tests can identify Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) or Neisseria meningitidis (Nm)...