Ballarat university student dies of meningococcal disease according to : ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ballarat university student dies of meningococcal diseaseUpdatedA 19-year-old university student, described as a "wonderful role model" for local young people, has died after contracting meningococcal disease in Ballarat, west of Melbourne. Victoria has had 23 confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease so far this year. What is meningococcal disease? In January, Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Murphy, said a national approach to the deadly W strain of meningococcal disease was being considered after concerns were raised over an increase in cases. Letters have seen sent to the parents of students in at least one other Ballarat school.




Symptoms of invasive meningococcal disease in adults can include a fever, headaches, loss of appetite and neck stiffness. A 19-year-old university student from Ballarat has died suddenly from meningococcal disease on Wednesday night. Victoria has had 23 confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease so far this year. The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the Ballarat woman died from invasive meningococcal disease, and is now identifying the woman's friends and relations who have come in close contact to provide antibiotics. A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said further testing was needed to confirm the type of meningococcal infection.

Girl, 19, dies suddenly from meningococcal disease

Loreto CollegeLoreto College is in mourning after the death of a 19-year-old former student from meningococcal disease on Wednesday night. The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the 19-year-old Ballarat woman died from invasive meningococcal disease. "The risk to other students is very low."Victoria has had 23 confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease so far this year. "Meningococcal bacteria are only passed from person to person by regular close, prolonged household or intimate contact with infected secretions from the back of the nose and throat."Symptoms of invasive meningococcal disease in adults can include a fever, headaches, loss of appetite and neck stiffness. A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said further testing was needed to confirm the type of meningococcal infection.


collected by :Lucy William

To follow all the new news about Disease !!! All you need to know about all kinds of diseases