Tasmanian woman contracts meningococcal disease
A woman from Devonport in northwest Tasmania has contracted the potentially deadly meningococcal disease. The woman, aged in her 30s, was on Sunday admitted to Mersey Community Hospital with the W strain of the disease and is in a stable condition. Her case is the fourth of meningococcal in Tasmania this year. SOURCE: Channel 7
65 year old Central Coast struck down with Meningococcal W
A health warning has been issued following a confirmed case of meningococcal disease on the Central Coast. Central Coast Local Health District is reminding the community to be aware of the symptoms of the disease after confirmation of a second case of the disease this year in a local resident. A 65 year-old woman from […]
Vaccination push underway after Pilbara meningococcal cases
Aboriginal people of all ages across selected communities in the Pilbara are eligible for a one-off meningococcal vaccination. All Aboriginal people living in Port or South Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha and surrounding areas are eligible for the vaccination following a recent cluster of meningococcal across the Pilbara. WA Country Health Service clinical nurse specialist Jodie Bennett […]
3 year old suffers Men B in Tasmania
Like more than 96,000 young Tasmanians, three-year-old Indica Slater received a free meningococcal ACWY vaccine. However, until she was diagnosed with meningococcal B, mother Samantha Williams said she was unaware her daughter was at risk. After noticing a red rash on Indica’s stomach, Ms Williams said she suspected the chicken pox or measles. But when her […]
Little boy critical after contracting Men B in Darwin
A case of meningococcal disease has been confirmed in the Top End. An infant is in Royal Darwin Hospital and sadly remains in a critical condition. All close contacts of this child have been contacted and provided with clearance antibiotics to prevent further transmission of infection. This case brings the total number of meningococcal infections […]
4 year old SA boy struck with Men B
A young boy has been rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal. The four-year-old boy from metropolitan Adelaide is in a stable condition while SA Health has prescribed precautionary clearance antibiotics to multiple people who came into contact with the child. SA Health has identified the meningococcal as B-strain. This most recent case […]
Elderly SA woman recovering after contracting Meningococcal
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 78-year-old female from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in hospital in a stable condition. The strain is yet to be identified. Multiple people who had contact with the patient have been identified, and six people have been directed to receive clearance antibiotics. Meningococcal health information […]
SA Woman, 30, being treated for meningococcal B strain
A 30-year-old woman from country South Australia has been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. SA Health said the woman has the B strain of the disease and was in a stable condition on Tuesday. Multiple people were identified as having been in contact with the patient and three people have received […]
MCA Chairperson Bruce Langoulant named as finalist for the 2019 WA Person of the Year
A youth worker, a Wildcats legend, the creator of a national movement, the world’s top foetal medicine doctor and a respected sports administrator. These West Australians come from different walks of life but each is set to be recognised as one of the State’s highest achievers. Brooke Blurton, Ricky Grace, Kendall Whyte, John Newnham and […]
Calls for FREE Men B after Tassie baby contracts disease
A Tasmanian doctor wants either the State or Federal Government to fund a free meningococcal B vaccine after a 10-month-old contracted the disease in the state’s north. The 10-month-old was diagnosed on Wednesday night and is currently in a stable condition in Launceston General Hospital. It is the second case of the disease in Tasmania […]
