A case of invasive meningococcal infection was reported to ARS Normandy on Tuesday December 17, 2024 by the Rouen University Hospital concerning a 7-year-old child attending the Jean-Baptiste Massillon primary school in Le Havre. Despite all the efforts of the rescue teams who took care of the child, she unfortunately died at the Rouen University Hospital.
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A seven-year-old girl died at the Rouen University Hospital (Seine-Maritime) of meningitis. This case of invasive meningococcal infection was reported to the Normandy Regional Health Agency (ARS) on December 17, 2024. The child attended Jean-Baptiste Massillon primary school in Le Havre.
“Despite all the efforts of the rescue teams who took care of the child, she unfortunately died at the Rouen University Hospital,” indicates the ARS in a press release.
As soon as the diagnosis was made and the report received (mandatory), in order to act quickly and prevent any new risk of contagion, ARS Normandy, in collaboration with National Education, immediately drew up a list of contact subjects.
Antibiotic prophylaxis (taking antibiotics for non-sick people for prevention) has already been recommended to 15 students, two teachers and 49 people from family and friends.
Meningitis is a bacterial disease that results in high fever, headache, nausea and vomiting as well as a stiff neck.
Transmission is airborne during coughing (transmitted by secretions during coughing). When a case of invasive meningococcal infection occurs, it is estimated that there is a risk of transmission for people who have been directly and prolonged exposed to the nasopharyngeal secretions of the sick person within ten days. preceding the onset of the disease.
“Contagiousness is not significant and concerns close contacts, in the community and in the family”, assure l’ARS.
ARS Normandy continues to monitor this situation with the greatest attention in conjunction with National Education in order to quickly take measures adapted to the context and regularly inform parents.
A medical-psychological emergency unit is also mobilized to best support students, staff and families.
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