Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Following a suspected case of invasive meningococcal disease involving a 14-year-old boy admitted to the PICU at CIHSR Hospital on August 2, the #Nagaland Department of Health & Family Welfare issued an advisory, sparking concern across the state. On August 6, we sat down with Dr. Akumtoshi, Paediatrics & Neonatology specialist at Zion Hospital, #Dimapur, to understand more about meningococcal disease. In this interview, he explains the disease's symptoms, treatment, and the preventive measures people can take to protect themselves.

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