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Hong Kong parents unaware of deadly meningococcal disease risks

A recent survey in Hong Kong revealed that nearly 60% of parents underestimate the severity of meningococcal disease, mistaking it for a common cold. The survey, conducted by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association among 300 parents and teachers, highlighted a significant lack of knowledge about the potentially fatal infection. Consequently, a large majority of parents, 78%, have not vaccinated their children against the disease, with many unaware of available vaccines. AI

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Hong Kong parents unaware of deadly meningococcal disease risks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds

    Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold, a survey has found, prompting doctors to urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection ahead of the summer travel season. The warn…