Last Updated on 3 years by Publishing Team The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fiji.Meningococcal disease is a life-threating disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. It can cause infections in the lining of the brain (meningitis) and in the blood (meningococcemia), or both. These conditions are … Continue reading MEDIA RELEASE: MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE OUTBREAK