A 14-year-old in South Australia is battling for survival after contracting meningococcal disease. Three close contacts are receiving antibiotics to prevent spread. Symptoms include headache, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light, skin rash, confusion, and shock.
A South Australian teenager is fighting for life after contracting invasive meningococcal disease. The 14-year-old’s diagnosis was reported on Thursday by SA Health . Three close contacts will undergo a round of clearance antibiotics to prevent spread of the highly-contagious disease. “Symptoms and signs of meningococcal disease can include headache, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, and discomfort when looking at lights,” SA Health said in a statement.
” The infecting strain has been identified as serogroup B, for which South Australians are widely vaccinated. “Vaccines are available to protect against a number of types of meningococcal disease,” SA Health said. “In South Australia, under national and state funded programs, the meningococcal B vaccine is available and free for infants at six weeks, four months, and 12 months and for adolescents in Year 10.
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