Over 1000 Dead From Meningitis Epidemic Ravaging Northern Nigeria
The deaths from the meningitis epidemic ravaging northern Nigeria has risen above 1,000 the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) has revealed. ...
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The deaths from the meningitis epidemic ravaging northern Nigeria has
risen above 1,000 the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) has revealed.
As of May 9, a total of 13,420 suspected cases had been reported in 23 states with 1,069 deaths, giving a fatality ratio of eight per cent, a statement released by the CDC said.
Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and Kebbi, which were the worst affected, have all seen a drop in the number of cases.
Two others which were also badly hit — Kebbi and Niger — recorded no deaths, the CDC said.
As of May 9, a total of 13,420 suspected cases had been reported in 23 states with 1,069 deaths, giving a fatality ratio of eight per cent, a statement released by the CDC said.
Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and Kebbi, which were the worst affected, have all seen a drop in the number of cases.
Two others which were also badly hit — Kebbi and Niger — recorded no deaths, the CDC said.
