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2010-03-07 13:05:52

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PRO/EAFR> Meningitis, meningococcal - Nigeria (02): (Sokoto)

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20100307.205994

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MENINGITIS, MENINGOCOCCAL - NIGERIA (02): (SOKOTO)
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Date: Fri 5 Mar 2010
Source: All Africa.com, Daily Trust Report (Nigeria) [edited]
http://allafrica.com/stories/printable/201003050258.html


Meningitis Deaths: Sokoto (Nigeria)
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An outbreak of meningitis has claimed 2 lives in Wamakko local
government area of Sokoto State. Five local government areas in the
state including Wamakko, Kware, Gwadabawa, Sokoto South and Gudu are
said to be affected by the outbreak.

The State Commissioner for Health Dr Muhammad Jabbi Kilgori confirmed
the incident. He said Wamakko local government area had the highest
number of 22 people infected.

He however assured that the Ministry of Health had procured adequate
vaccines to curtail the spread of the disease, and have adopted
proactive measures to ensure adequate distribution to all parts of the state.

[Byline: Rakiya A.Muhammad]

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[Recent reports have indicated meningococcal meningitis outbreaks in
Bauchi, Jigawa and now Sokoto states. Despite earlier indications of
vaccine shortages, the current report indicates that the Ministry of
Health has procured adequate vaccines to conduct reactive mass
vaccination in the affected local governments.

A map showing the states in Nigeria can be seen at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Nigeria. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of the country is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/007*. A map of the African bacterial
meningitis belt can be found at
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/images/380.ashx. - Mod.JFW]

See Also

Meningitis, meningococcal - Ghana: (Upper West) 20100224.205727
Meningitis, meningococcal - Africa: meningitis belt 20100224.205725
Meningitis, meningococcal - Uganda (02): (West Nile) 20100224.205720
Meningitis, meningococcal - Uganda: (West Nile) 20100217.205572
2009
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Meningitis, meningococcal - Congo DR: (Orientale) 20091209.204177
Meningitis, meningococcal - Thailand ex S Africa
(Johannesburg) 20090921.202449
Meningitis meningococcal - Ethiopia (Amhara Reg.): RFI 20090731.200983

Background information on meningococcal meningitis is available from
the general ProMED-mail list. The postings below can be found at
20100225.0627
Meningitis - Chad: (LR, MA) RFI 20100223.0600
Meningitis, pneumococcal - Africa: WHO meningitis region 20100213.0507]
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