Indian Vaccine for Meningitis Hailed in Africa's meningitis Belt
Meningococcal A meningitis, affected 26 countries in Africa for over a century, killing and disabling young people every year, but the vaccine became a boon.
Meningococcal A meningitis, affected 26 countries in Africa for over a century, killing and disabling young people every year, but the vaccine became a boon.
‘Health experts warn that African meningococcal meningitis belt that stretches from Senegal to Ethiopia comprising of about 450 million people may be heavily affected by the epidemic outbreaks.’
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Twenty-six countries that make up the so-called "African meningitis belt that stretches from Senegal to Ethiopia - an area home to 450 million people - may be heavily affected by epidemic outbreaks," said the doctors at a press conference. "Meningitis is still a problem, we must react to avoid tragedy," said Dr Elia Gilbernair, a medic at pharmaceutical giant Sanofi which organized the conference.
Dr Gilbernair added that countries don't make calls for stockpiles of meningitis vaccines until the last moment, when an epidemic is declared.
UK Rolls Out World's First Meningitis B Vaccination Program for All Newborn Babies
Over the next decade, the meningitis B vaccine could prevent up to 4,000 cases of meningococcal disease in children younger than five years in the UK.
Over the next decade, the meningitis B vaccine could prevent up to 4,000 cases of meningococcal disease in children younger than five years in the UK.
Professor Ye Ouattara Diarra, from Burkina Faso, described meningitis as a public health problem and called for increased monitoring to help detect cases early.
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World Health Organization Urges Routine Meningitis Vaccine To Avoid Resurgence
Mass vaccination campaigns of meningitis A vaccine have led to the control and near elimination of deadly meningitis A disease in Africa.
Mass vaccination campaigns of meningitis A vaccine have led to the control and near elimination of deadly meningitis A disease in Africa.
Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord and can be life-threatening. Symptoms include high fever, a stiff neck, vomiting and severe headaches.
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Britain's NHS Launches World's First Meningitis B Vaccination Program
The vaccine could potentially prevent over 4,000 cases of meningococcal disease in children under five in Britain, which is fatal one in 10 cases.
The vaccine could potentially prevent over 4,000 cases of meningococcal disease in children under five in Britain, which is fatal one in 10 cases.
