NSW Teenager dies of meningococcal W disease at Gosford Hospital
HEALTH authorities have confirmed the death of a young woman from meningococcal disease at Gosford Hospital last week. Mischelle Rhodes, 19, is the second person to die of the deadly disease this year after a 38-year-old Central Coast woman died from the W strain of meningococcal at the beginning of August. A third case of […]
Another Child and adult with meningococcal disease in WA
The Department of Health today reported that a young child and an adult are recovering after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. The cases are not linked, and were infected with different types (B and W) of the organism. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the […]
Child and young adult in WA with meningococcal disease
The Department of Health today reported that a young child and a young adult are recovering after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. The cases are not linked, and were infected with different types (B and W) of the organism. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or […]
12th person with Men W treated in hospital in WA
The Department of Health today reported that a child is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup W meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, such as the throat, […]
WA child battles meningococcal disease 11th W strain case
The Department of Health today reported that a child is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup W meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, such as the throat, […]
WA Adult with meningococcal W in hospital
The Department of Health today reported that an adult has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with serogroup W meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, such as the throat, lungs […]
Meningococcal vaccines to continue for NSW teens to combat rise in cases
Lily O’Connell recovering from meningococcal disease On Christmas night in 2017, Lily O’Connell went to bed thinking she had the flu. Forty-five minutes later, she was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with the meningococcal W strain. “I turned the light on and I saw the rash on her face,” Lily’s mum Steph O’Connell said. “It […]
9th case of the W strain in Western Australia
The Department of Health today reported that an adult has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with serogroup W meningococcal disease.Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, such as the throat, lungs or […]
Tasmania extends the ACWY vaccine to protect babies, children, teenas and young adults
The State Government is extending the free vaccination program against meningococcal disease to every Tasmanian aged between six weeks and 20 years. Following the fifth confirmed case of meningococcal disease in the Hobart area, we are moving to boost the public health response immediately. Testing indicates four people have contracted the W strain of the […]
W meningococcal strain found in WA toddler
The Department of Health today reported that an infant is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup W meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, such as the […]
