Bacterial Infection Suspicion

A YOUNG man has been admitted to a Hunter hospital with suspected meningococcal disease which, if confirmed, would make his the third case in the region this year. Hunter New England Health Public Health Physician Dr David Durrheim said the young man was in a stable condition and that antibiotic treatment had been arranged for his close contacts as a precaution to prevent spread of infection. His symptoms included a high temperature with headache and nausea, and a skin rash.