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EL meningitis case isolated
2010/06/15
AN EASTERN Cape toddler has been diagnosed with meningitis and is being treated in isolation at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane.
The 20-month-old girl, from Kwelera, was admitted and isolated at the hospital a week ago.
Last March two children, a teenager and a toddler, died in East London hospitals from the highly infectious bacterial strain .
Another 80 people were given prophylaxis treatment after the Department of Health?s outbreak response team sought all contacts.
Yesterday the department said there was no link between the recent diagnosis and the death of 34-year-old Port Elizabeth tenor Siphiwo Ntshebe from meningitis in May.
Meningitis can be caused by either a virus or bacteria. The bacterial (meningococcal) strain is highly infectious and can kill if it goes untreated. The signs include a bad headache, a high fever and a stiff neck. ? By NTANDO MAKHUBU
Health Reporter
ntandom@dispatch.co.za
EL meningitis case isolated
2010/06/15
AN EASTERN Cape toddler has been diagnosed with meningitis and is being treated in isolation at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane.
The 20-month-old girl, from Kwelera, was admitted and isolated at the hospital a week ago.
Last March two children, a teenager and a toddler, died in East London hospitals from the highly infectious bacterial strain .
Another 80 people were given prophylaxis treatment after the Department of Health?s outbreak response team sought all contacts.
Yesterday the department said there was no link between the recent diagnosis and the death of 34-year-old Port Elizabeth tenor Siphiwo Ntshebe from meningitis in May.
Meningitis can be caused by either a virus or bacteria. The bacterial (meningococcal) strain is highly infectious and can kill if it goes untreated. The signs include a bad headache, a high fever and a stiff neck. ? By NTANDO MAKHUBU
Health Reporter
ntandom@dispatch.co.za