Meningococcal disease in Italy: public concern, media coverage and policy change

Meningococcal disease in Italy: public concern, media coverage and policy change

Abstract Background Between 2015 and 2017 six deaths due to meningitis in the Lombardy Region, Northern Italy, caught the attention of media and increased concern among the population, with a consequent increase in demand for vaccination. Considering the evidence about the impact of media coverage o...

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Main Authors: Loredana Covolo, Elia Croce, Marco Moneda, Elena Zanardini, Umberto Gelatti, Peter J. Schulz, Elisabetta Ceretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Meningitis
Media coverage
Public health
Policy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7426-5

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