Meningococcal

Splendour in the Grass revellers have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of meningococcal after a man who attended the festival died from the ...

The four most common meningococcal types in Australia are B, C, W and Y and vaccines are available to protect against them. If you suspect meningococcal disease, don‘t wait for the rash – see a doctor immediately,” McAnulty said. Multiple of invasive meningococcal disease have been reported in Australia this year.

The lethal infection was only diagnosed after the man's death, and has now sparked an urgent alert for anyone who was at the Byron Bay music spectacular to ...

Parents have been urged to have their kids vaccinated against the disease and be alert to meningococcal warning signs in their children A Sydney man in his 40s who was at the Splendour in the Grass festival last month has been killed by deadly meningococcal disease, NSW Health chiefs have revealed A Sydney man in his 40s who was at the Splendour in the Grass festival last month has been killed by deadly meningococcal disease, NSW Health chiefs have revealed.

"Sadly, as reported earlier today, one of these cases was a man in his 40s from Sydney who died with the disease. NSW Health expresses its sincere condolences ...

"Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and community from the harmful effects of meningococcal disease." "Although the disease is uncommon, it can be severe, so we are urging people who attended the event in the North Byron Parklands on July 21-24 to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately if they appear," the alert says. Western NSW Local Health District has issued a public health alert on behalf of NSW Health after two cases of meningococcal disease has emerged in people who attended the 2022 Splendour in the Grass festival.

NSW Health confirms two cases of meningococcal among Splendour in the Grass attendees, with one man aged in his 40s dying with the disease.

"NSW Health has been notified of two cases of meningococcal disease in people who attended the 2022 Splendour in the Grass festival,” the email said. - NSW Health has advised Splendour in the Grass attendees to stay alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease People who attended Splendour in the Grass last month have been advised by NSW Health to stay alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after the death of a Sydney man who attended the festival and another case.

Music festival organisers say they are notifying patrons after two infections reported in people who visited Byron Bay site.

“If you suspect meningococcal disease, don’t wait for the rash – see a doctor immediately.” In an email to event volunteers, seen by Guardian Australia, organisers of the festival said: “The risk to other staff and festival patrons is low.” The festival said it had notified volunteers and staff of the health alert and was “working on communicating the information” to all attenders.

Public health alert - NSW Health has been notified of two cases of meningococcal disease in people who attended the 2022 Splendour in the Grass festival.

As of 1 July 2020, Aboriginal children up to the age of two years, and people with certain medical conditions, can also access free meningococcal B (Men B) vaccine. Under the National Immunisation Program, meningococcal ACWY (Men ACWY) vaccine is provided free for babies at 12 months, adolescents, and people of all ages with certain medical conditions. While meningococcal disease is now uncommon thanks to vaccination, it can occur year round.

Festival-goers are being urged to look out for symptoms of a deadly disease, after one person was reported dead and a second case was detected.

- high-pitched crying - irritability - headache

Two attendees of the Byron Bay Festival contracted the disease; one has since died.

Get it here. NSW Health is urging patrons of this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival to monitor for symptoms of meningococcal disease, after two revellers contracted the disease and one died. Splendour in the Grass patrons urged to watch for signs of meningococcal disease after festivalgoer dies

NSW Health says it has registered two cases of meningococcal disease in people who attended the Splendour in the Grass music festival last month.