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Meningococcal disease

Where is it?

> Meningococcal disease is prevalent in parts of Africa—known as the
    “Meningitis Belt”—as well as parts of Asia and the Middle East (as shown in
    the map below*)¹
> In addition, recent studies have shown that college-aged students,
    particularly first-year students living on campus, have an increased risk
    of getting meningitis than the general population of the same age. This
    includes college students living abroad.²

*Map is for illustrative purposes only. For current information, please consult
  your travel medical specialist 6-8 weeks before planned departure.

Sources: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Travelers’ health: yellow book. Meningococcal disease. Available at: http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=menin.htm&cssNav=browseoyb. Accessed August 17, 2006. 2. CDC. Meningococcal disease. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_g.htm. Accessed August 17, 2006.

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