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Young woman, 21, fights for her life after becoming infected with meningococcal disease
The 21-year-old Adelaide woman is in intensive care after becoming infected
Six people who came into contact with her will receive clearance antibiotics
There have been two cases of invasive meningococcal disease in SA this year
An Adelaide man, 29, died last month after contracting a serotype W strain
By Alana Mazzoni For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 01:58 EDT, 12 April 2021 | Updated: 02:57 EDT, 12 April 2021
A 21-year-old woman is fighting for her life in intensive care after becoming infected with meningococcal disease.
On Monday, South Australia Health said multiple people who had close contact with the patient have been identified, and six of them will receive clearance antibiotics.
SA Health said there have been two cases of 'invasive meningococcal disease' reported in the state this year alone, compared to just one recorded at the same time last year...
Young woman, 21, fights for her life after becoming infected with meningococcal disease
The 21-year-old Adelaide woman is in intensive care after becoming infected
Six people who came into contact with her will receive clearance antibiotics
There have been two cases of invasive meningococcal disease in SA this year
An Adelaide man, 29, died last month after contracting a serotype W strain
By Alana Mazzoni For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 01:58 EDT, 12 April 2021 | Updated: 02:57 EDT, 12 April 2021
A 21-year-old woman is fighting for her life in intensive care after becoming infected with meningococcal disease.
On Monday, South Australia Health said multiple people who had close contact with the patient have been identified, and six of them will receive clearance antibiotics.
SA Health said there have been two cases of 'invasive meningococcal disease' reported in the state this year alone, compared to just one recorded at the same time last year...
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