A young Hunter woman has died after contracting meningococcal disease.
The 25-year-old collapsed at home last Saturday and was rushed to hospital by ambulance but was unable to be revived.
Tests have confirmed meningococcal was the cause of death.
It's the eighth confirmed case of the disease in the Hunter New England Health region and the second fatality this year.
A child is currently being cared for in another Hunter region hospital and is reported to be in a stable condition.
