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To: aknahow who wrote (9057)	3/9/1999 9:44:00 PM
From: William L. Molair II	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17367

But the deathrate was assumed to be higher (since it was based upon mengio cases in the US). Adding Britain got us more cases; but the death rate is lower there due to the doctor's familiarity with the disease. Sorry if I am repeating a point that has been made before.

To: aknahow who wrote (9057)	3/9/1999 10:33:00 PM
From: Bluegreen	Respond to of 17367

Here you go George.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) says the UK is now suffering the highest number of meningitis cases in 50 years. A spokeswoman said that, in the past, cases tended to be more isolated, but there have been a growing number of cluster outbreaks in recent years. And the Public Health Laboratory Service describes the incidence of meningitis so far this year as "exceptionally high". Its notification figures for cases of the disease bear this out for the first seven weeks of the year. Cases of meningococcal septicaemia: 464 in 1999; 277 in 1998; 308 in 1997 Cases of meningococcal meningitis: 274 in 1999; 229 in 1998; 318 in 1997 Meningitis is a seasonal disease, and incidence peaks during the winter months. Figures stretching back through December and November confirm the pattern - this winter has been severe. The incidence is sloping off, as is to be expected. PHLS figures show there were 104 cases of meningococcal septicaemia in the first week of the year but only 33 in the seventh. Incidence of meningococcal meningitis fell from 68 to 28 cases in the same period.