EARLY RELEASE: Cases of Meningococcal Disease Associated with Travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah Pilgrimage - United States, United Kingdom, and France, 2024

Published on May 31, 2024

This report describes 12 meningococcal disease cases associated with travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

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