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  • AU: Meningococcal outbreak spreads across NSW

    Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...reads-NSW.html

    Meningococcal outbreak spreads across NSW as five cases of deadly disease are reported in just one week

    NSW Health warns about a meningococcal outbreak across the state
    Late winter and early spring is the peak season for the invasive disease
    Five cases were reported in one week and four people have died this year
    Infants, young children and teenagers are susceptible to the disease

    By Martha Azzi For Daily Mail Australia
    Published: 02:25 GMT, 18 August 2016 | Updated: 07:19 GMT, 18 August 2016


    Authorities are warning of a meningococcal outbreak in NSW after five cases were reported in just one week.

    The alarm was raised by NSW Health as the peak season for the disease approaches and after 39 cases of the invasive disease and four deaths were recorded this year ? compared to 27 cases and zero deaths last year.

    Although people of any age can be affected, young children, teenagers and young adults are more prone to catching the disease...

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