Australia NewsSouth Australian Newborn Dies of Meningococcal DiseaseSavePrintThe Reactivating the Repat Hospital in Adelaide, Australia on March 11, 2020. Tracey Nearmy/Getty ImagesAAP11/8/2020|Updated: 11/8/2020A newborn baby from Adelaide has died in hospital after contracting meningococcal disease.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesIsraeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security ConcernsFeb 12, 2026Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU CorruptionFeb 11, 2026Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s DeathFeb 11, 2026Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity SuburbsFeb 11, 2026Related TopicsmeningitisSouth Australiababy dies