In a phase 3 trial in Mali, the NmCV-5 vaccine was found to be safe and effective for use in young children beginning at 9 months of age.
New Mexico now has 3 cases in Lea County, which borders a Texas county where a larger outbreak is under way.
Bacterial meningitis in childhood can lead to permanent neurologic impairment.
A total of 438 confirmed and probable cases of meningococcal disease were reported in 2023, the most US cases since 2013.
A modeling study estimates the MenACWY vaccine prevented 500 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in US adolescents from 2005 to 2021.
All patients required hospitalization, and 7 died from complications.
The advisory from the New York State Department of Health was prompted by a rise in ciprofloxacin-resistant strains of Neisseria meningitidis.
Vaccines may be the best option to combat the increasing incidence of gonorrhea, including drug-resistant forms.
Gavi's expanded vaccine portfolio fits its goal of ensuring that lower-income countries have access to key vaccines as soon as possible.
The CDC's alerts detail recent travel-related cases and urge vaccination for those traveling to Saudi Arabia for the upcoming Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.
