TPH recommends meningococcal vaccination due to increasing cases

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Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is reporting an increase in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases. To date this year, 13 cases have been reported, which is higher than total cases seen in any year since 2002. Of those, two have been fatal. IMD is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that can progress suddenly. Several countries, including the United States, …