WA Department of Health reported that an adult and a teenager (who are related), have been diagnosed with meningococcal serogroup B disease and both are recovering in hospital.
To date in 2024, 13 meningococcal cases have been reported in WA. Ten cases were serogroup B, two were serogroup Y and one was serogroup W. In 2023, a total of nine meningococcal cases were reported.
The National Immunisation Program and WA Department of Health provides free meningococcal ACWY and B vaccines for eligible groups. The MenB vaccine is free for all Aboriginal children aged up to two years old and people of all ages with certain medical risk conditions. People not eligible for free vaccines can request them through their immunisation provider for a fee.
Read the full notification on the WA Department of Health website.