RSOE EDIS: Australia - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.04.12

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2010-04-12 03:24:18 - Epidemic Hazard - Australia EDIS CODE: EH-20100412-25657-AUS Date & Time: 2010-04-12 03:24:18 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of New South Wales, Hunter New England Health region, Number of death person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: An elderly man from the Hunter New England Health region in mid New South Wales has died in hospital from a suspected case of meningococcal disease. If confirmed, it will be the second death and fourth confirmed case of the disease in the region this year. Last year there were 14 cases of the disease in the Hunter New England region. The man's close contacts are being provided with antibiotics. The name of Hazard: Meningococcal disease Species: Human Status: Suspected Posted:2010-04-12 03:24:18 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu