Soldier in the comma: suspicion of meningitis after basic training in Vienna!
Soldier in the comma: suspicion of meningitis after basic training in Vienna!
Wien, Österreich - A 21-year-old Federal Armal Recimate from Burgenland is in a coma after suspected meningitis. The young soldier had recently completed his basic training and was reported on Monday evening with a high fever in the hospital area of the Vienna Maria Theresia barracks. He was immediately transferred to the Eastern medical center in Stammersdorf. As noen.at, his condition deteriorated rapid The Clinic Landstrasse led. The Federal Army was deeply affected in a statement and supports the relatives.
Although no other meningitis case has been recorded in the Federal Army in the past few weeks, antibiotics have been prevented from the recruit. During his basic training, the soldier had dispensed with vaccinations, including against meningococci, which is now criticized in view of the current incident. Military circles assume that the infection outside the barracks has occurred, since meningococcal is only transferred from person to person, as the health report of the agency for health and nutritional security (AGE) found without transmission by food.
Information on the disease
The risk of infection is considered low, and the disease usually only occurs when you contact intensive. According to onmeda.de it is essential to offer an open ear in difficult situations and to deal with the topic respectfully. The Federal Army has renewed the vaccination offers for military personnel to avoid further illnesses, while the psychological service offers support to the affected comrades and relatives.
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