Overview
- UKHSA confirmed 378 invasive meningococcal disease cases in 2024–25, up from 340 the previous year.
- MenB accounted for 82.6% (313) of cases, including 90% in infants and all 65 among 15–19-year-olds.
- Infant MenB uptake at 12 months fell to 91.4%, and MenACWY coverage in Year 9 reached 72.1%, still below pre-pandemic levels.
- Health leaders urged routine MenB for babies and MenACWY for teenagers with catch-up available until age 25, noting higher risk for university students.
- MenW cases rose to 43 with some linked to travel to Saudi Arabia, and officials stressed symptom awareness because vaccines do not cover every strain.