Men. meningitis outbreak in Zinder
More than 1,600 suspected and confirmed cases of bacterial meningitis and 99 deaths have been reported from the SE region of Zinder. Testing of symptomatic infections were positive for Neisseria meningitis serotype C. The Africa CDC said in a weekly surveillance report that response measures already enacted included immunisation drives and public awareness initiatives. The affected area is near the Nigerian border and lies in the Africa’s Meningitis Belt. Read more
Advice
Meningococcal meningitis is an acute bacterial disease transmitted from person-to-person through close (kissing, sharing eating utensils) or extended contact. Risk factors include extensive travel in crowded conditions, extended contact with local people in crowded places and travel to North Africa’s ‘meningitis belt’ where meningitis outbreaks occur in the dry season (Dec-April) and just prior to the rainy season (May-June). Read more about Men. meningitis.
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