NSW indigenous woman’s meningococcal care ‘inadequate’
A pregnant indigenous woman sent home from a hospital emergency department on the day of her death was inadequately assessed before she died, two experts have told a NSW court. Naomi Williams, 27, was six months’ pregnant when she died of sepsis associated with the meningococcal bacteria immediately after being rushed to Tumut Hospital about […]
Grandad pens love letter after meningitis strips his ability to read and write.
A UK grandfather has learnt to read and write at the age of 66 so he can pen his fiancée a love letter after childhood meningitis robbed him of his basic literacy skills. John Menzies has found basic things such as remembering information, reading road signs and ordering from a menu difficult after suffering from the […]
Another meningococcal C case in WA
The Department of Health has reported that there has been a new notification of invasive meningococcal disease serogroup C in an adult, bringing the number of reported cases in 2019 to four. Of the four cases, one has been serogroup B, one serogroup W and two serogroup C meningococcal infections. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, […]
WA child recovering from Men C
The Department of Health today reported that a child has been discharged from hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup C 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 […]
Meningitis Crusader Bruce Langoulant awarded AM for his effort to raise awareness
When Bruce Langoulant’s daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis shortly after Christmas in 1989 he was just a young father. Within three years he had co-founded Meningitis Centre Australia and then 15 years later he was raising awareness internationally as the founding president of the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations. He said becoming a member of […]
Young WA child with meningococcal B disease
The Department of Health today reported that a young child is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup B meningococcal disease. This was the first case reported for 2019. 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, […]
Young WA adult recovering from Men B
The Department of Health today reported that a young adult is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with serogroup B 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 […]
One WA child in hospital with meningococcal W
The Department of Health today reported that a child is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal W 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 […]
Adelaide woman in hospital with meningococcal disease
A young woman is in a stable condition in hospital with meningococcal infection – the second report in two days. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the 18-year-old woman from metropolitan Adelaide. Six are receiving clearance antibiotics. On Thursday, a 18 month old was taken to hospital with the B strain […]
18-month-old South Australian boy in hospital with meningococcal B
An 18-month-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital with meningococcal infection as SA Health officials work with a child care centre to ensure the health and safety of other children. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the child and 28 are receiving antibiotics as a precaution. Health officials are […]