Had a high fever
Recruit dies after suspected meningitis
The 21-year-old was treated with a very high fever at the Landstraße Clinic in Vienna last week. There was a suspicion of meningitis, also known as meningitis. On Monday came the sad news that he had lost his fight for survival.
After a brief improvement, however, the Burgenlander's condition deteriorated rapidly and he required emergency medical treatment. On Tuesday, the Guard recruit was transferred in a comatose state to the Floridsdorf Clinic and then to the Landstraße Clinic.
Life-support equipment switched off
There was also a suspicion of meningitis caused by meningococcus. It has now been confirmed that the 21-year-old was declared brain dead in hospital at the end of last week and the life-support equipment was switched off.
The 21-year-old had completed his basic training, received his new uniform and equipment and was now due for parade drill. He had been in the guard since January 7. The recruit apparently did not take advantage of the offer of vaccinations and booster shots - including against meningococcal disease - when he enlisted.
No other case of meningitis
According to military circles, no other case of meningitis has occurred in the ranks of the armed forces in recent weeks; the infection was probably contracted externally. Apparently there has not been such an illness in the army for several years.
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