Cases of Neisseria meningitidis in Greece

J Kremastinou; G Tzanakaki; N Vakalis; A Velonaki

doi:10.2807/esm.02.10.00150-en

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Cases of Neisseria meningitidis in Greece
J Kremastinou¹ , G Tzanakaki¹ , N Vakalis¹ , A Velonaki²
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Affiliations: ¹ National Reference Centre for Meningitis, Athens, Greece ² Public Health Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Athens, Greece

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Citation style for this article: Kremastinou J, Tzanakaki G, Vakalis N, Velonaki A. Cases of Neisseria meningitidis in Greece. Euro Surveill. 1997;2(10):pii=150. https://doi.org/10.2807/esm.02.10.00150-en

Abstract

In Greece, Neisseria meningitidis appears as sporadic cases with some seasonal local outbreaks. The notification of meningococcal disease to the local health authorities and the Ministry of Health is mandatory. In 1994, the National Reference Centre for M