A toddler has turn into the third particular person linked to the Splendour within the Grass music pageant to contract meningococcal, sparking a contemporary public well being alert.
The kid is from the NSW North Coast, in response to the NSW Well being well being alert issued on Friday night time.
Earlier this month two individuals who attended the occasion on the North Byron Parklands from July 21 to 24 examined optimistic for the illness.
One of many instances was a person in his 40s who died from the illness.
Individuals who attended the music pageant are being requested to watch for signs and act instantly if they seem.
Authorities are additionally warning folks can nonetheless have the illness and be asymptomatic and cross it onto others.
"Individuals can carry meningococcal micro organism of their throats and never have signs, however cross it to shut contacts," NSW Well being stated.
Up to now this 12 months, there have been 17 instances of meningococcal reported in NSW.
Most Australians are vaccinated for meningococcal as infants.
What to look out for
Signs of meningococcal illness are non-specific however can embody:
- Sudden onset of fever
- Headache
- Neck stiffness
- Joint ache
- A rash of red-purple spots or bruises
- Dislike of vivid lights
- Nausea and vomiting
Younger youngsters might have much less particular signs, these might embody:
- Irritability
- Problem waking
- Excessive-pitched crying
- Refusal to eat
NSW Well being says not all the signs could also be current directly.