Meningococcal
Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious bacterial disease. There are five main strains that cause meningococcal disease - A, B, C, W and Y. The most common strain currently in the NT is W.
Notifiable disease
Meningococcal is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Meningococcal disease PDF (590.2 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Invasive meningococcal disease – CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Meningococcal | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Meningococcal B vaccine factsheet – infants PDF (12.3 MB) | NT Health |
| Document | Meningococcal B vaccine factsheet – adolescents PDF (8.6 MB) | NT Health |
| Document | Ciprofloxacin for close contact of meningococcal disease PDF (600.3 KB) | NT Health |
| Webpage | Meningococcal disease | NT Government |
| Webpage | Meningococcal disease | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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