For decades, MenB has been the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and Ireland. Today, meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia remain the leading infectious cause of death for children under five in the UK.
The first political party to hold a national convention for this purpose was the Republican Party.
In 1964, Margaret Smith became the first woman ever nominated by the republican party to run for president but her bid was not successful. Previously, she had served in the US House of Representatives from 1940-1949. She had also served as a US Senator from 1949-1973, representing Maine. She was the first woman ever to serve both in the House & Senate. She was a republican.