Public Health England issues updated guidance on meningitis and septicaemia: prevention and management in higher education institutions -

Public Health England issues updated guidance on meningitis and septicaemia: prevention and management in higher education institutions
Information type: Guidance
Source: Public Health England
Specialities: Infection and infectious diseases | Vaccination
Summary
Public Health England (PHE) has issued updated guidance which includes a revised document providing further detail around best practice for communications in the event of a suspected case of meningitis.
UKMi comment
PHE has also issued updated advice to universities on reducing the spread of this deadly infection, reminding unvaccinated first year students to get immunised against meningococcal disease.
Related links: PHE press release advising students to get immunised