Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025
In January–February 2025, a community outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B was reported in Aragón, Spain, with nine confirmed cases. This represents a 27-fold increase vs the previous 3 years. Five cases had respiratory co-infections; seven were attributed to complex CC213. Epidemiological...
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| Language: | English |
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Eurosurveillance |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500206 |
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| Summary: | In January–February 2025, a community outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B was reported in Aragón, Spain, with nine confirmed cases. This represents a 27-fold increase vs the previous 3 years. Five cases had respiratory co-infections; seven were attributed to complex CC213. Epidemiological investigations revealed a potential link to a school setting, though direct transmission could not be confirmed. These findings highlight the need to reinforce surveillance during periods of high respiratory virus circulation and in outbreaks involving non-4CMenB-covered variants. |
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| ISSN: | 1560-7917 |