Perth child contracts meningococcal
AAP
A West Australian child has been hospitalised after contracting meningococcal disease according to state's health department.
Described as "school-aged" by WA Health, the child is understood to be recovering from the life-threatening illness, caused by a bacterial infection.
This is the third reported case of meningococcal in WA for 2016, with 17 cases reported last year.
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