HEALTHJul 4 · 17:38 UTCTHE RIO TIMESRichard Mann

Uruguay Widens Free Meningitis Shots After an Unusual Rise in Cases

Uruguay's health ministry expanded free meningococcal vaccination to 11- and 12-year-olds in response to an unusual rise in cases, which included 20 infections and five deaths, three of which were children. The outbreak is linked to serogroup C bacteria.

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