Nigeria Meningitis Outbreak: Over 600 Deaths As Crisis Unfolds
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Disaster Overview : Nigeria experienced a devastating meningitis outbreak starting in December 2016 and continuing into 2017. By April 2017, over 9,646 suspected cases and 839 deaths were reported from 43 local government areas across 23 states. The outbreak predominantly affected the states of Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto, accounting for the majority of cases. In response, significant vaccination efforts were undertaken, with over 1.3 million doses of Meningitis C vaccines distributed to contain the epidemic.
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