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As of 20 Aug 2012, 149 cases of meningococcal meningitis with 50 deaths have been reported in Bwamanda region, Ecuador province in the north-west of the country. Twenty six cases with three deaths have also been reported in Bosobolo a small town in Nord-Ubangi district in the north of the country. No mention is made in this report on the meningococcal serotype.
(Via ReliefWeb - accessed 30/08/12)
Advice for Travellers
Quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine is available for travellers considered to be at risk. The higher risk season for meningococcal meningitis in DRC is generally between December and June.
