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19 January 2022
No, meningococcal disease can affect people of all ages.
FAQ
Does meningococcal disease only affect children?
However, those at most risk include infants and young children, particularly those under 2 years of age, (due to their less mature immune system and tendancy to put things in their mouth and share food, drink and toys), as well as teenagers and young adults, especially 15-19 years of age, due to the socially interactive lifestyle they tend to lead.
Sources & Citations
2. Better Health. Victoria State Government. Meningococcal disease. Available at: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/meningococcal-disease (accessed December 2021).
3. NSW Government. Department of Health. Meningococcal disease factsheet. Available at: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/meningococcal.pdf (accessed December 2021).
MAT-AU2102477 Date of preparation January 2022
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