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College freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories, are at a slightly increased risk for bacterial meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (meningococcal disease) compared with other persons of the same age.

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Vaccination against meningococcal disease is not a requirement for travel to any country except Saudi Arabia.

There are certain diseases, medications and surgical procedures that may weaken the immune system and increase risk of meningococcal disease. A vaccine is available and recommended for those with a weakened immune system.

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Meningococcal Disease: Technical and Clinical Information Chart and Resources on Meningococcal Vaccination.

Many countries suffer from endemic meningococcal disease, primarily in children under the age of five...

Meningococcal disease is a reportable condition in all states, with cases immediately reported to state health departments. CDC closely tracks meningococcal disease through the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System and Active Bacterial Core surveillance.

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Rates of screening colonoscopies, an effective method of preventing colorectal cancer, have increased in New York City over the past decade, and racial disparities in screening have declined. However, vulnerable subsets of the population may not be reached by traditional surveillance and intervention efforts to improve colorectal cancer screening rates.