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Week commencing Thursday, 14 January | 2016 | Edition 811
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RIDE ’em cowboy ... Ben Palmer holds on for his bull ride at the Wattles Rodeo at Allora on the weekend. Photographer Terry West has been out and about over the past three weeks getting plenty of pictures of South Downs residents enjoying activities across the region. Check out his efforts inside.
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THE Darling Downs Public Health Unit has moved quickly to reassure the people of the Southern Downs following a confirmed case of a meningococcal infection at Warwick Hospital last week. Darling Downs Public Health Unit Director Dr Penny Hutchinson reassured local residents the disease was difficult to contract unless there had been close and prolonged contact with a case. All who have been in close contact with the recent case, Warwick Cowboys player Dylan Galloway have been followed up with the appropriate treatment. “Antibiotics clear the meningococcal bacteria from anyone who might be carrying it in their nose or throat and prevent them from passing it onto someone else who may develop disease,” Dr Hutchinson said. “Around 10 per cent of people carry meningococcal bacteria in their throats and noses without experiencing any symptoms. “It is important to emphasise that this is not a virus, and it does not spread easily. Very few people go on to develop the disease, and most of these make a complete recovery.“
There were 278 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease in Queensland from 2010 to 2015. “The bacteria are spread via droplets from the nose or throat shed during coughing and sneezing, but close and prolonged contact with a carrier is usually needed to become infected,“ Dr Hutchinson said. Symptoms include a high fever, severe headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pain, drowsiness and a rash that emerges and spreads rapidly. The rash initially looks like very small bruises just under the surface of the skin. Dr Hutchinson said young babies may also have other symptoms, such as refusing to feed, irritability and dislike of being handled, and lethargy. “Anyone with these symptoms, in particular a rapidly spreading bruise-like rash, should seek prompt medical assessment. “There is an effective vaccine against meningococcal C disease, however, it does not cover all types of the meningococcal diseases,” she said. More information on meningococcal disease is available on the Queensland Health website or by calling 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
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