Elderly SA woman recovering after contracting Meningococcal
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 78-year-old female from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in hospital in a stable condition. The strain is yet to be identified. Multiple people who had contact with the patient have been identified, and six people have been directed to receive clearance antibiotics. Meningococcal health information […]
SA Woman, 30, being treated for meningococcal B strain
A 30-year-old woman from country South Australia has been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. SA Health said the woman has the B strain of the disease and was in a stable condition on Tuesday. Multiple people were identified as having been in contact with the patient and three people have received […]
MCA Chairperson Bruce Langoulant named as finalist for the 2019 WA Person of the Year
A youth worker, a Wildcats legend, the creator of a national movement, the world’s top foetal medicine doctor and a respected sports administrator. These West Australians come from different walks of life but each is set to be recognised as one of the State’s highest achievers. Brooke Blurton, Ricky Grace, Kendall Whyte, John Newnham and […]
Calls for FREE Men B after Tassie baby contracts disease
A Tasmanian doctor wants either the State or Federal Government to fund a free meningococcal B vaccine after a 10-month-old contracted the disease in the state’s north. The 10-month-old was diagnosed on Wednesday night and is currently in a stable condition in Launceston General Hospital. It is the second case of the disease in Tasmania […]
Wiggles member catches Viral Meningitis
Anthony, far left, always looks like he’s having a hopping good time. Source: The Wiggles We all know just how tiring it must be singing and dancing for energised kids every day. But Anthony Field has revealed the shocking illness he suffered as a result from going […]
New computer-aided model may help predict sepsis
Can a computer-aided model predict life-threatening sepsis? A model developed in the UK that uses routinely collected data to identify early symptoms of sepsis, published in CMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal), shows promise. Sepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths. Every hour of delay is linked to a […]
UK doctors create nose drops that could protect against meningitis and pneumonia
BRITISH doctors have developed revolutionary nose drops that could protect against flu. Just a few squirts up each nostril also has the potential to keep meningitis, pneumonia and ear infections at bay. University Hospital Southampton is already trialling the meningitis spray in people, with the others set to follow within a year. All have proven effective in lab […]
NZ community raises $18,000 to vaccinate students against Meningococcal W
Whangarei Rotary Club members Shirley Faber and Peter Mulhare, Ani Hemara, Hikurangi School acting principal Stacey Richards and Shona Whitehead. Photo/John Stone. Hikurangi School children who were ineligible for the free Meningococcal W vaccination are now set to get the vaccination after a fundraising campaign has raised nearly $18,000. When Shona Whitehead found out most […]
21 year old SA woman battling meningococcal
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 21-year-old woman from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in a stable condition in hospital. The strain has not yet been identified. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the patient, and four people have been directed to receive clearance antibiotics. Meningococcal health […]
One year old Adelaide baby battles Men B
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a one-year-old girl from metropolitan Adelaide, who is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The strain has been identified as serogroup B. SA Health has identified multiple people who had contact with the patient, and 41 people have been directed to receive clearance […]
