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Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
What is MECC? MECC is an approach to behaviour change that utilises the millions of day-to-day interactions that organisations and individuals have with other people to support them in making […]
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Measles
Measles are a highly infectious disease that can easily spread between people who are not vaccinated. Nearly everyone who catches it will have a high fever and a rash and will […]
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Meningitis and meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening infection. It is a term used to describe two serious illnesses: meningitis and septicaemia. Meningitis is a very serious infection which causes inflammation of the lining of the […]
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Meningococcal group B bacteria (MenB)
What is MenB? Meningococcal bacteria cause meningococcal disease. This can lead to two serious illnesses – meningitis and septicaemia. MenB is short for meningococcal group B bacteria. MenB is one of several types (strains) […]
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Mental health and wellbeing
Mental health and mental wellbeing are related but different things. Both can vary overtime and are impacted by our environment and things happening to us and around us. ‘Mental health’ is often […]
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Microbiology services
The Public Health Wales Microbiology Division provides Microbiology Services from laboratories in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and South-East Wales (University Hospital of Wales, Llandough, Coryton, Newport, Merthyr Tydfil), Carmarthenshire (Carmarthen and Llanelli), North Wales (Bangor, Rhyl and Wrexham) and Swansea Bay area (Swansea and […]
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Mpox
The risk of catching mpox in Wales is currently low. Mpox outbreaks have mostly occurred in Central and East Africa. However, since 2022, the virus has spread to other countries, […]
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Mumps
Mumps is a highly infectious diseases that can easily spread between people who are not vaccinated. Although it is usually mild and don’t often cause long-term effects, some people can get […]
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Mycology Regional Reference Unit (MRRU)
This page is under development. Information may not be complete. COVID Statement Patients with COVID-19 or other respiratory viral infections requiring critical care management are at increased risk of invasive […]