Ireland: 2022 Meningitis

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Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2022/10/03/young-woman-dies-of-meningococcal-disease-in-limerick/

The Irish Times
Young woman dies of meningococcal disease in Limerick
Department of Public Health launches investigation and warns public to be aware of symptoms of fatal infection
The woman, who was aged under 30, passed away from meningococcal disease recently. Photograph: File picture
David Raleigh
Mon Oct 3 2022 - 18:14

The Department of Public Health Mid-West has launched an investigation after a young woman in Limerick died of meningococcal disease, and warned the public to be vigilant for symptoms of the disease.

The victim, who was not identified but who it is understood was aged under 30, died recently, after the department was made aware of the case in late September.

A department spokesman said that it was “investigating a single case of confirmed meningococcal disease in Limerick, and we offer our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased”...

 

[Mary Wilson]

Health Service Executive
Government agency

HSE investigating meningitis cases after three deaths confirmed

WED, 05 OCT, 2022 - 17:37
NIAMH GRIFFIN

The HSE said three people have died from meningococcal meningitis/septicaemia since late September and have asked people to be alert to symptoms as this usually causes less than 10 deaths annually.

Different regions have reported four cases, and no links have been found between them with three among young adults and one in a child younger than ten.

HSE national immunisation office director Dr Lucy Jessop said early treatment can be effective.

“We have seen pre-Covid five to ten deaths a year but the issue with meningococcal disease it can be very serious and you must recognise it early and get early medical treatment,” she said.

HSE Public Health Mid-West are investigating one case in Limerick which led to the death of a young adult.

Antibiotics are being offered to close or household contacts and vaccines if appropriate.

... These cases are bacterial meningitis which is less common but usually more serious and requires urgent treatment with antibiotics.

“Three of them have been confirmed as this serogroup B,” Dr Jessop said.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40976726.html

 

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Source: https://www.independent.ie/regional...s-warning-after-cases-confirmed-42058514.html

HSE issues meningitis warning after cases confirmed
Olivia Ryan
October 11 2022 05:55 PM

The HSE have issued a warning in Louth for awareness of the symptoms of meningococcal meningitis/septicaemia, after a number of cases were identified around the country.

The health executive issued a statement confirming that it is “investigating four cases of meningococcal meningitis/septicaemia reported in the last week of September; three cases have been confirmed, and one is possible. Three of the cases are reported to be caused by serogroup B. Sadly, two of the people affected have died.”...

 

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Source: https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2022/12/05/hse-investigating-case-of-meningococcal-disease-in-mayo/

Published: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 3:35 PM
Last updated: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 3:36 PM
HSE investigating case of meningococcal disease in Mayo

The Department of Public Health West is investigating a single case of confirmed meningococcal disease in County Mayo.

Public Health West was notified of the case in early December, and concerns a teenager.

Close contacts identified by Public Health West have been contacted and offered preventive treatment....

 

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Source: https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/clare-teenager-passes-away-meningitis-28791558

Clare teenager passes away from meningitis just days after becoming ill
A sixteen-year-old girl from Shannon town, Clare, named locally as Aoife Johnston, passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis
ByMegan MartinLifestyle Editor
21:27, 21 DEC 2022

A sixteen-year-old girl from Shannon town, Clare, named locally as Aoife Johnston, passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Aoife died on Monday in University Hospital Limerick after becoming very unwell on Saturday, however the Leaving Cert student was still attending school at St Caimin’s Community School as recently as Friday, according to the Claire Echo...

 

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Source: https://www.hpsc.ie/news/title-22705-en.html

Bacterial meningitis/septicaemia in Ireland
Published: December 22, 2022

The HSE is advising the public to remain vigilant regarding meningitis and reminded parents to ensure their children and teenagers are fully vaccinated as per the National Immunisation Programme.

Current situation
As of 21/12/2022 27 meningococcal cases were notified to HPSC in Ireland, compared with 71 cases in the same period in 2019 (before the pandemic and social mixing restrictions). Six cases have been reported in December.

This is not an outbreak. Meningococcal disease is known to have increased incidence in winter and early spring. Among the 27 cases, different age groups were affected from different parts of the country. Where known, the strain type is serogroup B. There are no links found between the cases.

Between 1st January 2022 and 21st December 2022 a total of 27 meningococcal cases have been notified. Sadly, four of the cases have died during the year...