Meningitis is one of the known neurological symptoms associated with Long COVID. A recent study has found that, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a resurgence of invasive meningococcal disease in France is raising concerns among researchers.
In a study published in the Journal of Infection and Public Health this month, a research team from the Institut Pasteur in France analyzed the evolution of invasive meningococcal disease cases in France from 2015 to 2022. The team used data from the French National Reference Center revealing a significant surge in cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2022—a rebound that affected all age groups, and particularly individuals aged 16 to 24.
