Western Australia issues new health warning following second meningococcal case in children

UPDATE - follow-up to Health alert after second WA child sick with deadly disease - perthnow.com.au: Western Australia Health has issued a second meningococcal warning in the span of a few weeks after a child fell sick with the deadly disease. The latest case involves a young patient in the state, prompting health officials to release a fresh alert. This marks the second time in recent weeks that authorities have had to warn the public about the severe bacterial infection. Medical experts continue to monitor the situation closely to prevent further spread of the illness.