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Double Transplant
Beyza Dogan, 24 year-old Turkish woman lost both of her arms and legs after contracted meningococcal meningitis while living in Cologne, Germany, four years ago. Her kidneys collapsed due to blood poisoning and two years ago, her mother, Mihriban Dogan, 54, donated a kidney to her. With the help of Dr. Levent Yilmaz, a general […]
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Vaccination Required
Syracuse University wrote to their International Graduate Students that New York state law requires that they submit their vaccination records including but not limited to: A meningococcal meningitis vaccination within the last five years and after the age of 16, or a waiver if they have a medical or religious exemption before finalizing their plans […]
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Very Lethal
Gemma McGee, 24 year old from Longford, died from meningococcal septicaemia within 36 hours of falling ill. Dr Owen MacEneaney, who performed an autopsy, said “ MenW was fatal in around 10% of cases while 30% of infections presented as septicaemia without meningitis”. Ms McGee’s family’s life had been turned upside down as a result […]
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Don’t Procrastinate
Invercargill man Michael Moncur, then18-year-old in 2018, contracted meningococcal B. He was one of three students to fall ill with meningitis and doctors gave him a 10% chance of survival. It was confusing and shocking to find out what had happened on waking up after three days in a coma. He is now focused on […]
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Action Required
NSW Health issued a public health alert after a third case of meningococcal disease was reported in the Sydney’s northern beaches region. Close contacts have been offered antibiotics as a preventive measure following the outbreak. A student while at a rugby league club became infected, taken to hospital but have since recovered and been released. […]
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Contagious Risk
South Australia Health reported that a six-month-old baby from Adelaide could have been infected from a rare meningococcal strain. The baby is one of the four cases of invasive meningococcal disease identified by the health department this year. There were about 15 people who have been in close contact with the baby are now completing […]
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Sydney Cases
Two teens were confirmed to have the potentially life-threatening disease, meningococcal infection. The Northern Sydney Local Health District is urging people to be alert & recognize the signs & symptoms of the disease because it can often mimic other common illnesses. Meningococcal meningitis can be spread by secretions from the nose and throat of a […]
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Best Defense
The 16 Vaccine awareness initiative educates parents of teens about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended second dose of MenACWY at age 16. Teens are at increased risk due to common lifestyle factors or behaviors among their age group, such as living in close quarters and socializing in crowded environments. Vaccination is […]
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Hot tub
Lauren Briggs, 25 years old, developed a life-threatening case of meningococcal meningitis (septicemia) after spending an evening with a group of people in her friend’s hot tub in Essex. Her right leg below the knee and the toes on her left foot were amputated, leaving her wheelchair-bound until she can learn to use a prosthesis. […]
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Take Action!
World Meningitis day is on April 24 & the theme is Take Action # Defeat Meningitis! Greater awareness and education is important so people can take preventative actions & protect their loved ones. Sunday Times Connect in partnership with Sanofi Pasteur has an online event on meningococcal meningitis. This disease is a medical emergency and […]
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