Chris McKeen/Stuff Susan Green's eight-year-old grandson (who she was the primary caregiver for), died from meningococcal W in September. Bernard was one of the six New Zealanders who died from a new strain meningococcal disease, known as MenW this year. Chris McKeen/Stuff Green said it's still hard to think about Bernard without crying. In the community of Massey, West Auckland where Green and Bernard lived, Bernard was being remembered as a humble boy with many friends. To be eligible, the child will need to be a Northland resident Northland District Health Board chief executive Nick Chamberlain said.

Source: Stuff November 28, 2018 03:33 UTC