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On 23 February 2017, WHO reported
there had been 201 suspected cases of meningitis, with 17 deaths, since 1 January 2017. The district of Akebou which is part of the Plateau Region reported in week 4 an attack rate of 12.4 per 100 000 inhabitants (9 cases) . From 2 January to 12 February 2017, 48 suspected meningitis cases with three deaths were reported (case fatality rate of 6.3%). Of these, 14 specimens were confirmed as Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W by PCR.
In 2016, the country recorded an epidemic in the northern part caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W. A total of 1975 cases and 127 deaths were reported in 2016.
Meningococcal disease is found worldwide but epidemics may occur in this country, which lies within the extended meningitis belt of Africa, particularly during the dry season. Most travellers will be at very low risk, particularly package tourists. Meningitis vaccine is sometimes recommended for travellers to Togo.
See country record for further information on who to vaccinate.
