Wiggles member catches Viral Meningitis
Anthony, far left, always looks like he’s having a hopping good time. Source: The Wiggles We all know just how tiring it must be singing and dancing for energised kids every day. But Anthony Field has revealed the shocking illness he suffered as a result from going […]
New computer-aided model may help predict sepsis
Can a computer-aided model predict life-threatening sepsis? A model developed in the UK that uses routinely collected data to identify early symptoms of sepsis, published in CMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal), shows promise. Sepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths. Every hour of delay is linked to a […]
UK doctors create nose drops that could protect against meningitis and pneumonia
BRITISH doctors have developed revolutionary nose drops that could protect against flu. Just a few squirts up each nostril also has the potential to keep meningitis, pneumonia and ear infections at bay. University Hospital Southampton is already trialling the meningitis spray in people, with the others set to follow within a year. All have proven effective in lab […]
NZ community raises $18,000 to vaccinate students against Meningococcal W
Whangarei Rotary Club members Shirley Faber and Peter Mulhare, Ani Hemara, Hikurangi School acting principal Stacey Richards and Shona Whitehead. Photo/John Stone. Hikurangi School children who were ineligible for the free Meningococcal W vaccination are now set to get the vaccination after a fundraising campaign has raised nearly $18,000. When Shona Whitehead found out most […]
21 year old SA woman battling meningococcal
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 21-year-old woman from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in a stable condition in hospital. The strain has not yet been identified. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the patient, and four people have been directed to receive clearance antibiotics. Meningococcal health […]
One year old Adelaide baby battles Men B
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a one-year-old girl from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The strain has been identified as serogroup B. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the patient, and 41 people have been directed to receive clearance […]
Meningococcal Case in Cairns Qld
Health officials have warned Far North Queenslanders to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal, after a patient fell ill with the potentially deadly bacterial disease. A single case of invasive meningococcal disease has been confirmed in the Cairns region, after it was detected in a patient in late March. There has been a total […]
Meningococcal W found in WA child
The Department of Health today reported that a child is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease serogroup W, bringing the number of reported cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2019 to seven. Of the seven cases, one has been serogroup B, three serogroup W and three serogroup C meningococcal infections. Meningococcal […]
Meningococcal C resurgence in WA
The Department of Health today reported that an adult is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease serogroup W, bringing the number of reported cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2019 to six. Of the six cases, one has been serogroup B, two serogroup W and three serogroup C meningococcal infections. Meningococcal […]
Meningitis changes immune cell make up of meninges in mice
Meningeal macrophages (shown in white, red, and blue) are on constant alert against potential threats to brain tissue.McGavern Lab, NINDS Meningitis, a group of serious diseases which infect the brain’s lining, leaves its mark and can affect the body’s ability to fight such infections in the future. According to a new study published in […]
