A meningitis epidemic that killed more than 500 people since January in Burkina Faso is over, a health ministry official said on Tuesday, but the government was rushing to contain a measles outbreak.
"I can tell you that the meningitis epidemic is over," said the director of the ministerial department fighting the cerebro-spinal disease in the west African country, Dr Sylvestre Kiendrebeogo.
Meningitis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.
He attributed the end of the epidemic to the arrival of the rainy season, because the meningococcal bacteria that cause the disease spread more readily in the dry heat.
Burkina Faso lies on an African "meningitis belt" that stretches from Mauritania in the west to Ethiopia in the east.
Meningitis in Children
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and caused by viral or bacterial infections. The terminology pyogenic meningitis describes bacterial meningitis.
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and caused by viral or bacterial infections. The terminology pyogenic meningitis describes bacterial meningitis.
The aim is to get vaccines to 3.6 million children under 15 in an operation that will cost about 1.79 million euros (2.5 million dollars). Vaccinations were announced in April but the five-day campaign has yet to start on Wednesday.
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Meningitis and Measles Claims Hundreds of Lives in Burkina
More than 500 people have died from meningitis and measles in Burkina Faso since the start of the year, health authorities in the west African country said Thursday.
More than 500 people have died from meningitis and measles in Burkina Faso since the start of the year, health authorities in the west African country said Thursday.
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Measles | Rubeola - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Measles is a viral infection with symptoms of fever,and rashes. Measles is prevented by vaccination and staying away from the infected individuals.
Measles is a viral infection with symptoms of fever,and rashes. Measles is prevented by vaccination and staying away from the infected individuals.
