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NZ: 2026 Meningitis

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589308/meningococcal-disease-case-confirmed-at-otago-university


New Zealand health
11 Mar 2026
Meningococcal disease case confirmed at Otago University
9:12 pm on 11 March 2026

Otago University has confirmed a case of meningococcal disease within the student community.

In an email to students, vice-chancellor Grant Robertson said the university was working with public health to contain the infection.

He said close contacts had been notified and offered antibiotic and vaccination protection.

Grant Robertson said the risk was low for the wider student community as the meningococcal disease infection was passed on only though close or prolonged contact with an infected person.​..
 
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/589505/second-meningococcal-disease-case-in-dunedin-student-community


13 Mar 2026
Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community

A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says.

On Tuesday, the University of Otago confirmed a case of the disease within its student community.

National Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr John Eastwood said close contacts had been identified and offered antibiotic and vaccination protection.

The first case was an Otago Polytechnic student who was a resident at Te Pā Tauira. They tested positive for the disease and have been receiving care at Dunedin Hospital since last Saturday.​..
 
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