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U.K.’s deadly meningitis outbreak shows importance of vaccination

Infectious disease experts say shots against meningococcal meningitis can be lifesaving during an outbreak, but U.S. regulators have attempted to roll back recommendations of such a vaccine for children

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March 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM UTCUpdated 2h ago

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