Surveillance for Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Children, US–Mexico Border, 2005–2008

Abstract

We reviewed confirmed cases of pediatric invasive meningococcal disease in Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego County, California, USA, during 2005–2008. The overall incidence and fatality rate observed in Tijuana were similar to those found in the US, and serogroup distribution suggests that most cases in Tijuana are vaccine preventable.

Keywords

• Bacteria
• Neisseria meningitidis
• meningococcal disease
• children
• US–Mexico border
• dispatch