2023-06-04 18:09:20
SYDNEY, June 4 (Xinhua) — Australia’s New South Wales Department of Health Sunday (June 4) Alert local people to watch out for illnesses related to meningococcal disease. After three cases were recently reported in the state,
One patient, aged 50-59, died from the disease in Sydney. while the other two patients, a Sydney teenager and another patient aged 60 to 69 from the central coast is being treated, but the ministry does not believe the patients are linked.
NSW has recorded 19 cumulative cases of meningococcal disease this year. It is most commonly caused by infection with meningococcal B strain.
Christine Selway, director of the department’s communicable diseases division. It said meningococcal disease was uncommon, with infants, toddlers, adolescents and young adults at greatest risk. Even though vaccination in these age groups has led to a decrease in the number of infected people each year. But the vaccine does not protect against all strains of meningococcal bacteria. and people of all ages can be infected
Selway warned people to watch out for symptoms and seek medical help if they’re concerned. with information from the ministry It points out that meningococcal disease can be life-threatening within hours if left untreated. And children under 5 years old and the age group 15-25 years are most at risk of contracting this disease.
Possible symptoms include sudden fever, headache, stiff neck, fatigue, joint or limb pain, aversion to bright light, nausea and vomiting. Including a rash with purple-red spots or bruises. Sick babies may cry in a high-pitched voice.
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