New case of meningococcal sepsis in Sebino: a man residing in the area has been hospitalized in the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bergamo, but is not in danger of life. This is the sixth case in a month and a half, after the previous four type C (two fatal) and one type B. The typology is not yet known.
- Sixth case is a woman husband who died 10 days ago
The hospitalized man is the husband of Marzia Colosio, the 48-year-old woman who died 10 days ago. This was confirmed by the Regional Welfare Councilor Giulio Gallera. "The 54-year-old man had undergone precautionary antibiotic prophylaxis - explains Gallera - which, however, did not have the desired effect completely due to his previous fragile health conditions. The patient is fortunately now in a non-serious condition. The prophylaxis actions for the closest contacts have already been activated by the Bergamo ATS ". "In these hours the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has confirmed that the first 4 cases of meningococcal C sepsis recorded in recent weeks in the Basso Sebino have the same genotype as the bacterium - continues Gallera -. This element confirms the choice to proceed with the offer vaccination extended to the population of the area. An offer that will continue in the next few days in extraordinary clinics, high schools, businesses and through local GPs ".
- Two volleyball teams don't show up on the pitch. Fears of contagion in the Basso Sebino, table wins Two volleyball games in the province of Bergamo were assigned to the table because the opponents did not show up because of the fears of meningitis in the Basso Sebino. The Eco di Bergamo reports it today. In Sarnico (Bergamo) the 'Cenate Sotto' (which should have met the Csi oratorio Sarnico) did not appear; while in the Fipav provincial championship of the first division, the 'Volleymania' team from Nembro (Bergamo) gave the package
