A Perth baby has been hospitalised with meningococcal, resulting in 13 cases of the fatal disease in Western Australia this year.
The Department of Health reported that those who came in close contact with the baby had been informed of the disease.
A new strain of the disease, proving to be quite strong is Serogroup W and has caused a significant increase in cases this year.
Out of the 13 cases reported in WA this year, eight have been Serogroup W, three Serogroup B and two Y infections.