Cuba Delivers Vaccines Against Meningitis to Syrian People
The cooperation between the two countries has a 51-year history. Syrian authorities announced Sunday the arrival of 293,650 doses of Cuban vaccines against meningitis, for an estimated value of US$930,000, as the Syrian people are affected by a Western trade blockade. The delivery was part of an agreement signed by Syria and Cuba, which includes […]
Meningococcal case in South Australia
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 16 month old baby from metropolitan Adelaide. The baby has been admitted to hospital and is in a critical condition. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the patient, of which eight people have been directed to receive antibiotic chemoprophylaxis. Meningococcal […]
‘Fit, young, healthy’ Perth man dies from meningococcal disease
The 24-year-old from Claremont lost his “brief but brave” fight against the deadly bacterial disease on Friday. His grieving family has requested he not be identified. He was described as a fit, healthy young person who was a student and keen basketball player. Presenter Gary Adshead, on Radio 6PR on Monday morning, said the man […]
First ‘Real World’ Results Show Men B Vaccine Bexsero Has Been A Success
Preliminary data from the UK’s national meningitis B immunisation programme has shown that Bexsero, the vaccine introduced to combat meningitis B, has been 83% effective against all MenB strains in infants and 94% against vaccine preventable strains for all children receiving the first two of three recommended doses. Furthermore, MenB cases have halved in vaccine-eligible […]
Woman Stable in New South Wales Meningococcal Case
A woman is stable after becoming the Hunter’s eighth confirmed case of meningococcal case of 2016. The woman is in a Hunter hospital and close contacts have been prescribed clearance antibiotics. This case has no links to former cases. There were nine cases across the region in 2015 and 11 in 2014. Initial meningococcal symptoms may include […]
Boy Contracts Meningitis From Bacteria On A Shopping Trolley
A Gold Coast mother has issued an urgent warning to parents after her 10-month-old son contracted meningitis and a salmonella infection from a shopping centre trolley. Vivienne Wardrop said she took her son Logan with her to a Helensvale shop on September 13 “I didn’t even think about it, [I] popped him in [the baby […]
Few People Vaccinated Against Deadly Meningococcal Strain
Three-quarters of the cases of meningococcal disease in WA so far this year have been caused by rare W strains that very few people are vaccinated against. Figures obtained by The Weekend West shows nine of the 12 cases of the disease this year have been linked to strains from the bacteria group W. Type […]
UK school leavers urged to get meningitis and septicaemia jab
New figures in the UK, show less than a fifth of young people have received the MenW vaccine so far this year. School leavers, particularly those going to university or college this month, are being strongly encouraged to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease after figures released today showed less than a fifth of young people […]
Labor pledges free vaccinations for Canberra babies
The meningococcal B vaccinations would be made free for every baby under Labor’s proposal, which has been costed at $12.3 million over four years. Labor will give free meningococcal B vaccinations to every baby in Canberra if re-elected. Meningococcal can kill up to one in 10 of those who contract the illness, according to federal […]
Health Department Warns of Meningitis Outbreak Likely to Affect Gay Men
Source: wehoville.com There is an outbreak of meningitis in Southern California, primarily among gay and bisexual men, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Associated Press reported that “… nine meningococcal disease cases have been identified in men living in Los Angeles and Orange counties. One patient died as a result of the […]
