Medical experts Phoebe Williams, Monica Lahra, Rae-Anne Hardie and Saskia van der Kooi outline Meningococcal and what you should know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children. Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the...
Helen Marshall reports what are the symptoms you should look out for? And how can you prevent it? Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which is often in the news. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be...
Experts remind everyone to watch out for early signs of invasive meningococcal disease as we enter peak season Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) is a rare but serious bacterial infection that can progress quickly, causing severe complications and even death if not detected and treated early. As...
