Travel destinations requiring meningitis vaccination updated

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated the list of countries included in the 'meningitis belt' of sub-Saharan Africa for which vaccination of travellers against the disease is recommended.

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Vaccination against certain strains of the Neisseria meningitis bacteria (pictured) is recommended before travel to countries in the
Vaccination against certain strains of the Neisseria meningitis bacteria (pictured) is recommended before travel to countries in the

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