Meningitis cases in Portugal have fallen by 81% in 18 years
Meningitis cases in Portugal have fallen by 81% in almost 20 years. Most notorious among children, thanks to reduction programs.
In 2003, the number of confirmed and probable cases of meningitis was 208. In 2020, 40 were registered. In these 18 years under analysis, the infections reported in Portugal 81%.
According to the report by the Doctor Ricardo Jorge National Institute, consulted by Público newspaper, the Highest breakage rate in the age group that has a higher difficulty.
In those with a reduction of one year to less than 0%, and in those of one and four years, the main target of children’s programs at 60% -, was 7%.
The national vaccine of studies, in 2006 is being presented to the population with the plan of less years 1 The mening effect was particularly evident in the case of meningitis C.
Since 2007, only sporadic cases of the disease have been recorded and these are mainly unvaccinated adults. The trend of recommendation also if in meningitis B, the most frequent type.
In this one, the vaccine only entered the National Vaccination Case Plan in 20. But, in statements to the Público newspaper, the researchers underline that the coverage is high.
In almost two decades, 118 deaths from meningitis have been reported – a number within the expected and which is being minimized.
below the European average.