Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Young Girl from Adelaide Hospitalized with Meningococcal Disease
A 4-year-old girl from metropolitan Adelaide is currently in stable condition in the hospital after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease caused by serotype B.
Close Contacts Identified and Treated
SA Health has identified multiple individuals who have had contact with the patient, and 28 people are being directed to receive clearance antibiotics to prevent any further transmission of the disease.
Current Meningococcal Case Statistics
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year-to-date count | 10 | 5 |
| Annual count | 10 | 21 |
| Deaths | 0 | 1 |
| Serogroup B | 9 | 17 |
| Serogroup W | 0 | 3 |
| Serogroup Y | 1 | 1 |
Symptoms and Vaccination Information
Common symptoms of meningococcal disease include headache, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, and a distinctive skin rash. Vaccines are available in South Australia to protect against different types of meningococcal disease, with the meningococcal B vaccine recommended for infants and adolescents, and the ACWY vaccine available for infants and adolescents as well.
Health Guidelines and Information Dissemination
Health information regarding meningococcal disease has been provided to all close contacts in accordance with the Invasive Meningococcal Disease Communicable Diseases Network Australia: National Guidelines for Public Health Units.
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