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FL S1164
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes the importance of awareness of meningococcal disease and its five dangerous strains, including meningococcal B
- Notes that meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitides bacterium, spread through respiratory and throat secretions, with 1 in 10 people carrying the bacteria asymptomatically
- Identifies that 1,000 to 1,200 cases occur nationwide annually, with 10-15 percent mortality rate and 11-19 percent of survivors experiencing serious complications including limb loss and nervous system damage
- Highlights that infants under 1 year and young adults ages 16-21 are most commonly affected, with recent outbreaks of serogroup B on college campuses
- Notes that vaccines exist for all five common serogroups (A, B, C, W, and Y), with CDC recommending routine vaccination for serogroups A, C, W, and Y, and individual-level consultation for serogroup B vaccination in ages 16-23
Legislative Description
Meningococcal Disease
Last Action
Adopted
2/21/2018
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