Epidemic Hazard - Australia

GLIDE CODE: EP-2006-08-30-7404-AUS
Date & Time: 2006-08-30 09:11:54 [UTC]
Area: Australia New South Wales, , Lake Macquarie ( MAP)

Description:

Health authorities have ruled out meningococcal disease as the cause of death of a three-year-old New South Wales boy who died earlier this week. Ambulance crews were sent to the toddler's home at Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney, on Monday afternoon and found him in a critical condition. The child was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Meningococcal disease was suspected as the cause of death, but blood tests have ruled it out. The Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service says further tests are now being done.

Number of Deads: 1 persons
Damage level: Heavy