Invasive Meningococcal Disease, Utah, 1995–2005

Abstract

Trends in invasive meningococcal disease in Utah during 1995–2005 have differed substantially from US trends in incidence rate and serogroup and age distributions. Regional surveillance is essential to identify high-risk populations that might benefit from targeted immunization efforts.

Keywords

• Neisseria meningitidis
• meningococcal infections
• epidemiology
• Utah
• age distribution
• Meningococci