Queensland baby dies of meningococcal, warning issued
A baby has died after being diagnosed with meningococcal in north-west Queensland. The baby was one of three across the region that was diagnosed this month with the disease at North West Hospital and Health Service. A hospital spokesman said the Public Health Unit traced and treated all contacts of the people involved and took […]
6 month old South Australian baby almost dies from Men B
An Adelaide baby is lucky to be alive after he was struck down with meningococcal disease. The parents of six-month-old Oliver have recalled how the early detection of the disease helped potentially save their son’s life. “It was just so scary,” mother Jessica Sanders told Nine News. The disease quickly took control of Oliver’s body, […]
Meningococcal B disease in WA adult
The Department of Health today reported that an adult is currently recovering after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease serogroup B, bringing the number of reported cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2019 to 14. Of the 14 cases, four have been serogroup B, five serogroup W and five serogroup C meningococcal infections. Meningococcal disease is […]
Fijians need to be aware of Meningococcal disease
The Ministry of Health is urging Fijians to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease and seek medical care early if you have them. This comes after a man in Nadi died from the disease on Tuesday. According to the Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete, the outbreak of meningococcal C was declared over in […]
Parents plea for free vaccine after toddler dies from meningococcal B-strain
Amy and Donald Peach with their children Lilly, 6, and Indi, 4 at their home in Quirindi. Picture: The Sunday Telegraph. The heartbroken parents of Donald Peach have recalled how their healthy son died within hours of a rash breaking out. In one day Donald Peach went from being playful and happy to falling victim […]
WA pharmacists able to administer greater range of vaccines Thursday, 1 August 2019
Trained pharmacists can now immunise against more illnesses including whooping cough, measles, and meningococcal disease Initiative to increase vaccine rates among Western Australians Brings WA in line with other Australian states and territories As of today, Western Australians will be able to get vaccinated against illnesses such as whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease at […]
SA children, students miss out on vaccines
Up to one-third of South Australia’s children and young adults are missing out on protection from the deadly B strain meningococcal disease, health authorities say. Communicable disease control director Louise Flood says the uptake of a free vaccine program has been disappointing. So far only about 70 per cent of the required number of doses […]
Inquest woman received inadequate health care for meningitis
The family of a pregnant Indigenous woman who died after being prematurely discharged from hospital in 2016 are hopeful the findings of an inquest into her death will lead to change in the health system. Naomi Williams was six months pregnant when she arrived at a hospital in the NSW town of Tumut with severe […]
Meningococcal W in WA adult
The Department of Health today reported that an adult is currently recovering after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease serogroup W, bringing the number of reported cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2019 to 13. Of the 13 cases, three have been serogroup B, five serogroup W and five serogroup C meningococcal infections. Meningococcal disease is […]
NSW woman dies from meningococcal disease
HUNTER New England Local Health District (HNELHD) has confirmed an elderly woman from the Hunter has died from meningococcal disease. It is the fifth reported case of the serious bacterial infection in the region this year. Public health physician Dr Craig Dalton expressed the HNELHD’s condolences. “This is a tragic event and our sympathies are […]
