Risk groups include general population, infants and young children (for endemic disease), refugees, household contacts of case patients, military personnel, college freshmen (who live in dormitories), and people exposed to active and passive tobacco smoke
Risk factors for Meningococcal disease are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Meningococcal disease makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Meningococcal disease. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Meningococcal disease. For general information and a list of risk factors
