Meningococcal disease Articles

Meningococcal disease News : Officials: No Local Cases, Oologah tragedy brings focus to meningococcal disease
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:58:18 GMT
The recent cluster of meningococcal disease cases in the Oologah-Talala school district, resulting in two deaths, has many parents scrambling for information on the potentially severe or fatal disease.

Meningococcal disease News : Treatment continues for 6-year-old with meningococcal disease
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:58:43 GMT
The Oologah-Talala kindergarten student is one of seven from the school district to contract meningococcal disease, a rare bacteria illness.

Meningococcal disease News : Man dies of meningococcal disease
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:09:43 GMT
A man from the New South Wales Hunter Valley has died from meningococcal disease.

Oologah-Talala parents concerned about spread of meningococcal disease
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:58:14 GMT
'She is just a very adorable, special and very lovely girl,' said Koua Moua of his daughter who died Thursday from meningococcal disease.

Rogers County Health Department providing antibiotics today for meningococcal disease
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:16:36 GMT
The Rogers County Health Department is providing prophylactic antibiotics today to those who may have been exposed to meningococcal disease.State health officials are contacting those who need the protective injection.A seventh Oologah-Talala student has contracted the disease, state health officials confirmed. Read more from this Tulsa World article.

Seventh case of meningococcal disease confirmed at Oologah-Talala
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:19:35 GMT
OOLOGAH — Another Oologah-Talala student has contracted meningococcal disease, raising the number of cases in the school system to seven.The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that the patient is a teenage girl, but they did not release her name or condition.Officials confirmed that she is in high school and is the first Oologah-Talala student outside of the elementary school to be ...

6-year-old continues battle with meningococcal disease
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:28:43 GMT
'He's still ticking,' said his grandfather, Rockie Mitchell of Talala. 'We take one step forward and two steps back.'

Disease policies followed properly
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:47:26 GMT
Oologah-Talala school personnel made all the right moves and did nothing to cover up an outbreak of meningococcal disease that has killed two elementary school children and sickened five other children, ...

Novartis Gets EU OK For Menveo As Meningococcal Vaccine
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:51:50 GMT
Novartis Gets EU OK For Menveo As Meningococcal Vaccine

Teenage girl diagnosed with meningococcal disease
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:27:09 GMT
Associated Press - March 15, 2010 10:25 PM ET OOLOGAH, Okla. (AP) - State and local health officials say another Oologah-Talala school district student has developed meningococcal...

Seventh case of meningococcal disease confirmed at Oologah-Talala
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:43:14 GMT
Health officials said a female teenage student from the Oologah-Talala public schools has the disease.

Four Oolagah-Talala students remain hospitalized with meningococcal disease
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:25 GMT
OOLOGAH — A 6-year-old Talala boy remained in critical condition Friday after contracting meningococcal disease, his grandfather said.Doctors have given Jeremiah Mitchell a 25 percent chance of surviving his illness, Rockie Mitchell said.He’s just unrecognizable,” he said early Friday. If he does make it, they’ll probably have to take his arms and legs.”The boy is among six children from ...

New case of disease confirmed at Oologah
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:29:55 GMT
Another Oologah-Talala student has contracted meningococcal disease, raising the number of cases in the school system to seven.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 06:31 EU approves Novartis' meningoccal vaccine
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:58:09 GMT
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - Novartis AG's key meningococcal vaccine Menveo has been approved in Europe, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday, further underscoring the potential of its pipeline. The approval, which comes just under a month after it won U.S. backing, was largely expected after Europe's drugs watchdog recommended its approval at the end of last year. Meningococcal disease is a ...

Experts Hopeful That Spread Of Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Is Contained
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:33:36 GMT
Health experts announced Wednesday that they believe measures are in place to stop the spread of meningococcal disease in the Oologah-Talala public schools. Oklahoma Department of Health | Meningitis Investigation Focuses On Victims, Not Source Of Outbreak

Residents look for answers
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:29:55 GMT
After learning that an Oologah-Talala teen also contracted meningococcal disease, many parents and other Oologah residents are concerned about how it was transmitted.

Oologah-Talala public schools' students to receive meningitis vaccine
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:22:10 GMT
In the wake of the deadly meningitis outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma, students attending Oologah-Talala public schools are scheduled to get vaccinated against meningococcal bacteria this week, the state Health Department announced.Students, along with faculty and staff, may get the free shots from noon to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Oologah-Talala elementary school ...

Delaware Twp. School student has bacterial meningitis
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:09:04 GMT
Delaware Township School DELAWARE TWP. — A case of bacterial meningitis has been confirmed in a township elementary school student, the county Health Department said today. That type is usually much more severe than viral meningitis. It’s also rare; the...

Novartis Gets Europe Clearance For Meningitis Drug
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:20:40 GMT
Novartis Gets Europe Clearance For Meningitis Drug

News in brief
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:02:52 GMT
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.

Big sister relished her role
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:30:14 GMT
Unlike the defenders she blew by on the soccer field, Shuache Moua's biggest fans could be difficult to shake.

Oologah Residents: Meningitis Outbreak Will Make Community Stronger
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:57:09 GMT
More than 2,000 people call the Oologah community home. For the past five days the rare disease has been the main topic of conversation and concern across the town.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 07:38 Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 18
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:42:39 GMT
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks are set to open little changed on Thursday. The Swiss blue-chip index SMI was indicated to open 4 points lower at 6,888 points, premarket data provided by bank Clariden Leu showed. The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 07:38 Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 18
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:42:29 GMT
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks are set to open little changed on Thursday.

Rogers County Health Department providing antibiotics today
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:43:14 GMT
A seventh Oologah-Talala student has contracted the disease, state health officials confirmed.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 06:49 Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 18
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:56:58 GMT
ZURICH, March 18 (Reuters) - The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday.

Meningitis Investigation Focuses On Victims, Not Source Of Outbreak
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:18:33 GMT
The Oklahoma Department of Health says there are still only seven confirmed cases of meningitis in the Oologah-Talala school district. Oklahoma Department of Health | Parents Of Oologah Meningitis Victim Agonize Over Sending Kids Back To School

Happy feet! Toddler takes first steps after losing her toes to meningitis
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:47:17 GMT
Young meningitis sufferer Molly Fisher has taken her first steps since having her toes amputated - thanks to her special 'magic shoes'.

Confirmed case of meningococcal disease
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:44:27 GMT
A Red Bluff toddler became ill in late February with a confirmed case of meningitis, according to a press release issued Wednesday by Tehama County Public Health.

1-year-old being tested for Meningitis
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:48:39 GMT
The boy was taken to a Tulsa hospital Tuesday evening

Talala boy gets new treatment
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:48:11 GMT
A new treatment is being given to a Talala boy who is in critical condition after contracting meningococcal disease, his grandfather said Saturday.

Two Oologah-Talala students die from meningococcal disease
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:03 GMT
Andrew Gregory Thomas, 7, died Thursday at the Children's Hospital at St. Francis. He would have turned 8 years old on March 24.

2 students die of meningitis-related illness in Oologah: Officials confirm: No cases reported in Washington County
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:58:51 GMT
OOLOGAH (AP) — State and Rogers County health officials say two Oologah-Talala elementary school students have died of a disease related to meningitis.

Hospitalized 6-year-old 'improving by inches'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:13:14 GMT
Jeremiah Mitchell is one of six children from Oologah-Talala schools who contracted meningococcal disease. Two of those children, 7-year-old Andrew Gregory Thomas and 8-year-old Shuache Moua, died Thu ...

One-Year-Old Rogers County Boy Showing No Symptoms Of Meningitis
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:27:09 GMT
The Rogers County Health Department says the one-year-old Claremore area boy transported Tuesday night is not showing symptoms of meningitis. Oklahoma Department of Health | Meningitis Vaccination Clinic To Be Held At Oologah Lower Elementary School

Tulsa Business Cleans Oologah-Talala School Buildings For Free
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:33:33 GMT
Efforts are underway to clean the bacteria from Oologah-Talala school buildings following a meningitis outbreak. PCC Cleaning Restoration

Family, Friends Classmates Of Oologah Meningitis Carrier Receive Antibiotics
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:12:09 GMT
With a seventh case of meningitis now confirmed, many of those who've come into contact with the latest carrier don't want to take any chances.

4 students still hospitalized
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:30:25 GMT
A 6-year-old Talala boy remained in critical condition Friday after contracting meningococcal disease, his grandfather told the Tulsa World.

Parents Of Oologah Meningitis Victim Agonize Over Sending Kids Back To School
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:29 GMT
The parents of a 9-year-old girl who died in last week's meningitis outbreak in Oologah are agonizing over the decision to send their surviving children back to school. Oologah High School Senior Is Latest Confirmed Meningitis Case  | OK Department of Health

Vaccines for Teens
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:57:51 GMT
Vaccines for Teens is a national multimedia campaign designed to educate preteens, teens and their parents about the importance of vaccination against serious, potentially life-threatening diseases.

Service recalls life, laughter of boy who died
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:30:25 GMT
His once sandy-blonde hair had darkened and his preschool shyness gradually melted away, but one thing about Andrew Thomas had never changed.

NBA Legends Bob Lanier and Nick Anderson Join Vaccines For Teens Educational Campaign To Help Local Teens Take Their ...
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT
Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier and Orlando Magic Legend Nick Anderson teamed up with NBA Cares and the Society for Adolescent Medicine today to bring Vaccines for Teens to the Orlando community.

After Oologah outbreak, Oklahoma to give vaccinations
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:16:00 GMT
OOLOGAH — Children and adults with Oologah-Talala Elementary School that experienced an outbreak of bacterial meningitis that killed two students will get vaccinations this week under a state Health Department plan. Doses of the vaccine have been ordered and are expected to arrive in Oklahoma about midweek, said Dr. Kristy Bradley, state epidemiologist. About 550 children, ages 2 to 10, plus ...

Health Officials Hand Out Antibiotics In Oologah
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:33 GMT
Rogers County health officials report 160 people visited the Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School gym Friday for information regarding cases of meningococcal disease in the Oologah-Talala elementary school and to receive antibiotics.

New meningitis case confirmed in Oologah school
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:26:04 GMT
The case was confirmed Monday afternoon

Oologah High School Senior Is Latest Confirmed Meningitis Case
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:09 GMT
A seventh student has been sickened by the strain of meningitis that has already killed two children from Oologah. Karisa Pales is the first high school student to be diagnosed. Oklahoma Department of Health | Oologah-Talala Schools

Bacterial Meningitis Questions Answered
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:27:09 GMT
Hundreds have flooded the state hotline looking for answers about bacterial meningitis.

Vaccination Requirements Change for Tennessee Students
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:52 GMT
When Tennessee students head back to school next year, it will be under new vaccination requirements. The Tennessee Department of Health has new rules for those kids who attend pre-school, Kindergarten, 7th Grade and even college.

Oologah Says Goodbye To Boy Who Died In Meningitis Outbreak
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:57:09 GMT
Andrew Thomas was the first of two Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School students to die in a meningitis outbreak. His funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the Owasso Church of Christ. Oologah Congregation Prays For Meningitis Victims Families

Oologah mourns for children at church services
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:40:19 GMT
OOLOGAH — Members of this small community, still reeling from the deaths of two young children, offered prayers to the grieving families Sunday.At the small Oologah United Methodist Church a few blocks west of Highway 169 north of Tulsa, pastor David Wheeler told his congregation that the service is a comfort during what has been a difficult week for the area.“Maybe your hearts are heavy,” he ...

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