One dead, two infected after meningococcal disease outbreak declared in Toronto

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The three affected individuals are between 20 and 30 years old.

The three cases are individuals between 20 and 30 years old who began experiencing symptoms between July 15-17, according to a news release fromThe health unit says the infected individuals were born outside of Canada, in countries that don't provide childhood immunization against the disease.Get the latest local updates right to your inbox

Most invasive meningococcal infections are associated with a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, which causes an infection to the lining of the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream. More specifically, the infection can be spread by kissing, coughing, and sharing common items such as eating utensils, cups, cigarettes, and musical instruments.The disease is known to progress quickly and complications include low blood pressure, seizures, loss of hearing, amputations, brain damage or death.

"So most people will be immunized both around one year of age and again in high school. So that we know most students in Toronto will have received the vaccine. And we're concerned about anyone who hasn't received the vaccine either because they were not immunized here, or because they came from a country where vaccine is not routinely available," Dr. Rita Shahin told CP24 Thursday morning.

 

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HOW MANY PPL GOT MURDERED LAST NIGHT IN T.O? MY GUESS IS 3

That must suck. Mid 20s and die because you don't have a vaccination.

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