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NSW health authorities have warned people to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease after five new cases were diagnosed in the past week.
There have been 39 cases and four deaths this year, compared to 27 cases and no deaths for the same period last year.
Director of Communicable Diseases for NSW Health Dr Vicky Sheppeard said more cases were seen at this time of year.
It's certainly higher than we've seen the past couple of years," she said.
Looking back a few years previously, we're pretty much on par with the number of cases we'd expect to see.
Between 10 to 20 per cent of the population will carry this bug in the back of their throat and usually close personal contact will spread it from person to person."
Dr Sheppeard said the bug was not thought to be spread by sharing drink bottles or passing contact.
NSW Health is urging people to be alert for symptoms, which include fever, nausea, headache, stiff neck, and a pin-prick rash, particularly in young children.
Not all the symptoms develop at the same time and the rash is often a late sign of the disease," Dr Sheppeard said.
The sooner that treatment can start, the better.
Already 10 to 20 per cent of cases are fatal. The earlier the antibiotics can be started, the better the chances of survival."
Dr Sheppeard warned most cases occurred among infants, children and teenagers, although anyone could be affected.
Nightmare Diagnosis:
Felicity Harley's son Hugo came dangerously close to losing his life after he contracted the disease, aged five months.
Ms Harley described the experience as her "worst nightmare" and urged parents to seek medical help if they had any concerns.
I just remember walking those halls of Sydney Children's [Hospital] thinking 'I am living my worst nightmare'," she said.
If you're not sure something's right, just go and get it checked out, even if it's going straight to your GP, especially if you've got young children.
The temperature is always a sign - if the temperature goes up, just take them to the nearest doctor.
Source: ABC, HWN AFRICA.
: 2016-08-18 19:04:01 | : 1423
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