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Meningococcal cases reach 6-year high in Hawke’s Bay
By Gary Hamilton-Irvine
15 Nov, 2023 06:44 PM
Hawke’s Bay has recorded a six-year high for the number of confirmed meningococcal cases.
Meningococcal is a rare disease which can develop rapidly and cause death or permanent disabilities.
There have been five confirmed cases this year in the region to date.
There were three confirmed cases in 2022, zero in 2021, one in 2020, two in 2019, zero in 2018, and five in 2017.
Health officials are keeping a close eye on the figures but say they are not alarmed by the relatively small increase...
Meningococcal cases reach 6-year high in Hawke’s Bay
By Gary Hamilton-Irvine
15 Nov, 2023 06:44 PM
Hawke’s Bay has recorded a six-year high for the number of confirmed meningococcal cases.
Meningococcal is a rare disease which can develop rapidly and cause death or permanent disabilities.
There have been five confirmed cases this year in the region to date.
There were three confirmed cases in 2022, zero in 2021, one in 2020, two in 2019, zero in 2018, and five in 2017.
Health officials are keeping a close eye on the figures but say they are not alarmed by the relatively small increase...