Chicago reports meningococcal disease increase
From Outbreak News by Robert Herriman
February 19, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the increase in invasive meningococcal disease cases reported in Chicago.
In this news report, I look at the increase in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases reported in Chicago.
Topics covered
- meningococcal disease
- health news
- Chicago
- infectious diseases
Keywords
- invasive meningococcal disease
- IMD
- disease outbreak
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chicago
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