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.
First President to be elected after losing as Vice-President on a major party ticket. Roosevelt was Democratic nominee for Vice-President in the United States presidential election, 1920. He was the Democratic nominee for President in United States presidential election, 1932, and was successfully elected.