The West AustralianA second WA child has been hospitalised with meningococcal disease in just two weeks, prompting a fresh warning about the potentially fatal infection.
Western Australia
Second WA child hospitalised with meningococcal disease in two weeks as health authorities issue warning
Summarized version
A second WA child has been taken to hospital with meningococcal disease in just two weeks.
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- The West Australian Second WA child hospitalised with meningococcal disease in two weeks as health authorities issue warning plain
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7NEWS
WA Health issues second meningococcal warning in weeks as another child struck down by
deadlyfatal disease 1 change
How each outlet filed it
| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Happiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Australianas they published this story | 23.8 | 2 | 42 | -0.5 | 18.4 |
| 7NEWS | 18.9 | 9 | 63 | -1.5 | 14.1 |
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