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 ArticlesPrime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published OnlineOct 14, 2025Gunman’s Wild, Violent Crime Spree Ends in Hotel LobbyOct 14, 2025Feet up for PM Before Hotly Anticipated Trump MeetingOct 11, 2025Court Blocks Planned Pro-Palestine Protest at Sydney Opera HouseOct 08, 2025Related TopicsmeningitisSouth Australiababy dies