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 […]
Canberra parents sent warning after student treated for meningococcal
Karabar High School students have been warned to watch for symptoms of meningococcal after a student contracted meningitis. NSW health authorities sent a letter to parents this afternoon saying the student was being treated for meningococcal as a precaution. Close contacts of the student will be required to take antibiotics as a precaution while other […]
Fiji having trouble getting meningitis vaccine
Fiji is having difficulty procuring vaccines for meningococcal disease which has struck the country. FBC News reported the government is working with the World Health Organisation and UNICEF to get the meningococcal disease strain C vaccine. The Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, told Parliament there is huge international demand for it making it difficult for […]
Teenager struck down by Men B in South Australia
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 15 year old boy from regional South Australia. The boy is in a stable condition in hospital. The strain has been identified as serogroup B. Meningococcal health information has been distributed to contacts in accordance with the Invasive Meningococcal Disease Communicable Diseases Network Australia: […]
Two WA young adults hospitalised with meningococcal W and Y Strains
The Department of Health today reported that two young adults are currently recovering in separate hospitals after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. The cases are not linked, and were infected with different types (W and Y) of the organism. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or […]
Parents of South Australian baby who was killed by meningococcal say they couldn’t afford the vaccine
THE parents of a baby who was killed by meningococcal B disease on the weekend say they couldn’t afford the $350 vaccine. This has prompted calls to make the vaccine affordable for all. The devastated parents say the meningococcal B strain took their son’s life in just two hours. Speaking to 7 News, Jordan Braddock’s […]
6 month old dies from Men B in South Australia
Invasive meningococcal disease has been confirmed in a six-month-old baby from regional South Australia who sadly passed away yesterday. The strain has been identified as serogroup B. This is a very sad and rare event and we offer our sincere condolences to the family at this distressing time. We have identified a number of people […]
