一项针对香港300名家长及教师的调查发现，近60%的家长认为侵袭性脑膜炎双球菌感染与普通感冒相同。香港幼教协会于周日公布了这一调查结果，并指出在暑期旅游旺季前夕，民众的疫苗接种率仍然偏低。
在对该疾病的认知评估中，家长的平均得分为3.84分（满分10分），教师的平均得分为4.8分。78%的家长未曾为子女接种脑膜炎双球菌疫苗，超过三分之一的受访者甚至不知道有此类疫苗存在。
86%的受访者在过去一年内曾带子女外出旅游，最热门的目的地为中国内地、台湾和澳门。
脑膜炎双球菌感染是一种罕见但严重且危及生命的细菌感染，通常会导致脑膜炎（大脑和脊髓周围膜的炎症）及脑膜炎球菌血症（严重的血液感染），两者往往同时发生。医生呼吁公众提高对该疾病的认识。
Flu cases are rising in Hong Kong, particularly among children and the elderly, an expert warned on Saturday. Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai said waning immunity from vaccines is contributing to the increase. He urged high-risk groups to get vaccinated.
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A specialist in internal medicine stressed the need for adult vaccinations during a discussion in Tangerang. The event addressed protection against infectious diseases including HFMD.
Overall influenza vaccination coverage in Chile reaches 73.15%, but groups such as children and older adults remain below the 80% target.
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Most Brazilian states report severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) at alert, risk, or high-risk levels, according to Fiocruz's InfoGripe bulletin released on April 29. Cases are driven mainly by influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which circulate more in autumn and winter. Exceptions are Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Rio Grande do Sul.