Meningitis B and PVL Update - South West Peninsula Health Protection Unit - 1 Dec 08
Meningitis B Vaccination Trial
A new vaccine has been developed by Novaratis Vaccines and Diagnostics. This trial will be taking place in Exeter for the South West. The vaccine trial will be starting shortly and the process of recruiting volunteers is under way and being supported by the South West medicines for Children research Network. Please access your website for full details.
PVL Panton Valentine Staphylococcus aureus
This is a boil producing staphylococcus aureus that is giving rise to an increasing number of problems for the public. As healthcare professionals you will probably see many cases of boils. Some clinicians will be aware of this but others may not have come across this as yet. On your website some information has been posted to give a brief overview of the situation. Please do not hesitate to contact your local HPU for further information.
- Rachel Campbell, Specialist Health Protection Nurse - email - Rachel.Campbell@hpa.org.uk
- South West peninsula Health Protection Unit - Devon Team Tel 01803 861833
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