SA | 30 Jan 2012
A 42-year-old male from rural South Australia has been admitted to hospital with invasive meningococcal disease and is in a satisfactory condition.
SA Health has identified multiple contacts. Of these, one person has been directed to receive antibiotic chemoprophylaxis.
Meningococcal health information has been distributed to all contacts in accordance with the Guidelines for the Early Clinical and Public Health Management for Meningococcal Disease in Australia.
This is the first case of invasive meningococcal disease reported in South Australia during 2012, compared to two cases recorded at the same time last year.
A total of 21 cases were reported in 2011.
