Preschool-aged child diagnosed with meningococcal in Tasmania’s north-west

A preschool-aged child in Tasmania’s north-west has been diagnosed with meningococcal disease, the state’s public health service says.

The child, who attends Ulverstone Child Care Centre, was diagnosed on late Friday, and was on Monday in a stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

“There is no increased risk in the wider community,” deputy director of Public Health Services Fay Johnston said in a statement.

“Public…