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As of 9 May 2017 the Nigerian Ministry of Health reported a total of 13 420 suspected cases (1069 deaths) of cerebrospinal meningitis: 448 cases are laboratory-confirmed.
In the last four weeks, 48 Local Government Areas (LGAs) have reached alert/epidemic threshold in six States — Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Yobe.
Spread through airborne droplets and direct contact with nasal/pharyngeal secretions of infected individuals or carriers. 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. If vaccination is recommended, quadrivalent conjugate vaccine should be used.
Consider vaccinating: