Man, 28, from regional SA hospitalised with meningococcal, in stable condition

SA Health have revealed a male in his 20s has contracted meningococcal, but is in a stable condition in hospital.

SA Health have revealed a male in his 20s has contracted meningococcal, but is in a stable condition in hospital.

On Friday, SA Health said the 28-year-old male from a regional area had been diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease identified as serotype B.

He is the 13th case of meningococcal this year, compared with 11 cases at this time in 2023.

No one has died of the disease in 2024, with one death from it last year.

SA Health said symptoms of the disease include headaches, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness and discomfort when looking at lights.

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“A skin rash may occur, with tiny red or purple spots that soon spread and enlarge to look like fresh bruises,” SA Health said in a statement.

“At later stages of the illness, people may develop confusion and shock.”

“Multiple people” who have come into contact with the 28-year-old have been notified, and four people have been directed to receive clearance antibiotics to prevent further transmission in the community.

It comes nearly a month after a two year old boy was hospitalised with “invasive meningococcal”, but was in a stable condition.

Originally published as Man, 28, from regional SA hospitalised with meningococcal, in stable condition