Guidelines for the Prevention and Control
of Meningococcal Disease
2.0 Objectives
These guidelines have been prepared to assist in the public
health investigation and management of sporadic cases, outbreaks
and persistently elevated rates of invasive meningococcal disease
(IMD) in Canada. The guidelines address the following:
- surveillance and reporting;
- public health response to sporadic cases, including those
aboard airplanes;
- chemoprophylaxis and immunoprophylaxis of close contacts;
- outbreak control;
- communication strategies.
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