RACGP Tasmania wants Men B Vaccine in that state
Tasmania should follow South Australia’s lead and fund free vaccinations for type B meningococcal disease, a national GP body says. A second case of meningococcal disease was confirmed on Saturday, two days after the bacterial disease claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl on Thursday. A 20-year-old man is being treated for a meningococcal infection at […]
Another Tasmanian contracts meningococcal disease
A 20-year-old man is being treated for a meningococcal infection at Royal Hobart Hospital, three days after a young woman died from the disease. Tests confirmed on Saturday that the man had the potentially fatal bacterial disease that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl on Thursday. Tasmania’s Population Health Services last night began advising people […]
7th Case of W strain diagnosed in Western Australia
The Department of Health today reported that an adult 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 […]
Tasmanian teenager dies of meningococcal disease
A Hobart teenager has died from a suspected meningococcal infection. Tasmanian health authorities were advised of the girl’s death after laboratory tests showed evidence of the disease. The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) said a small number of people who were in contact with the girl have been provided with antibiotics in case they are carrying […]
South Australian baby girl critical after contracting meningococcal disease
A SEVEN-month-old girl from rural SA is fighting for life in hospital after contracting invasive meningococcal disease. The strain of the disease is yet to be identified. SA Health has identified numerous people who have had contact with the baby and 11 have been directed to receive antibiotics. It says there are no links between the case […]
Meningococal B vaccine program gets approved in South Australia
South Australia will be the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce a vaccination program for babies and young people against the potentially deadly meningococcal B disease. The Marshall Liberal Government today delivered on its commitment to develop a targeted response that will best protect South Australians from the disease. Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen […]
South Australian 2 year old boy, stable in hospital with meningococcal disease B strain
A 2-YEAR-OLD boy from rural South Australia is in a stable condition in hospital with meningococcal infection identified as the B strain. SA Health has identified people who had close contact with the boy and five are being given antibiotics as a precaution. There have been 13 cases of meningococcal disease reported so far this […]
Another case of W strain of Meningococcal in WA
The Department of Health today reported that one young child 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 […]
One WA adult in hospital with meningococcal disease
The Department of Health today reported that one older adult is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup Y 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 […]
Mum forms Illawarra support group for families affected by meningitis
A Gerringong mother is urging parents to explore all childhood vaccination options after her 18-month-old son died suddenly from a rare and aggressive form of pneumococcal meningitis. When little Dean woke up on June 5 last year, with fever and vomiting, Madeline Cross and her husband Alex thought he had the flu and needed rest. By 2pm […]
