Men B most common strain in NSW but not govt. funded
The B-strain of meningococcal disease has caused the most cases of the infection in New South Wales this year but a vaccine for the illness still isn’t eligible for federal funding. NSW Health has revealed 15 of the 21 cases to date this year were meningococcal B. It comes after NSW Health issued a warning […]
WA adult hit by deadly meningococcal disease
An adult is in hospital recovering after being diagnosed with the deadly meningococcal disease. It is the 12th reported case of invasive meningococcal reported in WA this year, and the fourth case of serogroup W. There have been three serogroup B cases and five serogroup C meningococcal infections making up the total. A total of […]
Australians dying from meningococcal disease, while free vaccine remains unapproved
There have been 97 cases of meningococcal disease this year. Photo: Sarah Joyce Parents across the country are being urged to vaccinate their children from the deadly meningococcal disease after a six-month-old baby died in New South Wales. It was the fourth case in the area this year and the 97th nationwide, but despite the disease taking […]
NSW toddler dead after meningococcal diagnosis
A toddler has died after contracting meningococcal disease in NSW, health authorities have confirmed. The child died last week in the Hunter New England region and was the fourth case of meningococcal in the area so far this year. “This is a tragic event and our sympathies are with the child’s family at this very […]
Tasmanian woman contracts meningococcal disease
A woman from Devonport in northwest Tasmania has contracted the potentially deadly meningococcal disease. The woman, aged in her 30s, was on Sunday admitted to Mersey Community Hospital with the W strain of the disease and is in a stable condition. Her case is the fourth of meningococcal in Tasmania this year. SOURCE: Channel 7
65 year old Central Coast struck down with Meningococcal W
A health warning has been issued following a confirmed case of meningococcal disease on the Central Coast. Central Coast Local Health District is reminding the community to be aware of the symptoms of the disease after confirmation of a second case of the disease this year in a local resident. A 65 year-old woman from […]
Vaccination push underway after Pilbara meningococcal cases
Aboriginal people of all ages across selected communities in the Pilbara are eligible for a one-off meningococcal vaccination. All Aboriginal people living in Port or South Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha and surrounding areas are eligible for the vaccination following a recent cluster of meningococcal across the Pilbara. WA Country Health Service clinical nurse specialist Jodie Bennett […]
3 year old suffers Men B in Tasmania
Like more than 96,000 young Tasmanians, three-year-old Indica Slater received a free meningococcal ACWY vaccine. However, until she was diagnosed with meningococcal B, mother Samantha Williams said she was unaware her daughter was at risk. After noticing a red rash on Indica’s stomach, Ms Williams said she suspected the chicken pox or measles. But when her […]
Little boy critical after contracting Men B in Darwin
A case of meningococcal disease has been confirmed in the Top End. An infant is in Royal Darwin Hospital and sadly remains in a critical condition. All close contacts of this child have been contacted and provided with clearance antibiotics to prevent further transmission of infection. This case brings the total number of meningococcal infections […]
4 year old SA boy struck with Men B
A young boy has been rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal. The four-year-old boy from metropolitan Adelaide is in a stable condition while SA Health has prescribed precautionary clearance antibiotics to multiple people who came into contact with the child. SA Health has identified the meningococcal as B-strain. This most recent case […]
