European Congress research shows pre-school children key in Streptococcus pneumoniae transmission to over-60s.
New research presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases reveals that contact with pre-school and young school-aged children is a key factor in the transmission of pneumonia-causing bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, to the over-60s. The bacteria can cause severe diseases like pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, mainly affecting children under two and the elderly, leading to almost two million deaths worldwide annually.
April 03, 2024
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