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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-9d2eba2da47c48b89a4c0a16a6f7cd7b2025-08-20T03:08:18ZengEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlEurosurveillance1560-79172025-04-01301410.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500206http://instance.metastore.ingenta.com/content/eurosurveillance/30/14Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025Maria Carmen Montaño Remacha0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2071-4065Department of Public Health, Aragón Government, Zaragoza, SpainIn 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.https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500206Serogroup BMeningococcalMeningitisMeningococcal MeningitisDisease OutbreaksEpidemics |
| spellingShingle | Maria Carmen Montaño Remacha Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 Eurosurveillance Serogroup B Meningococcal Meningitis Meningococcal Meningitis Disease Outbreaks Epidemics |
| title | Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 |
| title_full | Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 |
| title_fullStr | Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 |
| title_short | Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in Aragón, Spain, January to February 2025 |
| title_sort | outbreak of neisseria meningitidis serogroup b in aragon spain january to february 2025 |
| topic | Serogroup B Meningococcal Meningitis Meningococcal Meningitis Disease Outbreaks Epidemics |
| url | https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.14.2500206 |
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