2005-01-08-世界卫生组织-Meningitis_Week_1,_3_January_2005_to_9_January_2005_7页_742kb

Report Summary: WHO MDSC Meningitis Surveillance - Week 01, 2005

The report from the WHO Multi-Disease Surveillance Centre covers the epidemiological situation during week 01 (January 3-9, 2005) in the African Region. The data includes cases of meningitis and other diseases, with a focus on surveillance completeness and threat levels.

Key findings:

• Total meningitis cases reported: 239, with 48 deaths (case fatality rate: 20.1%).
• No alerts or epidemics were reported in any districts; the overall situation remains calm.
• Cases were reported from several countries: Benin (13 cases), Burkina Faso (106 cases), Cote d'Ivoire (5 cases), Mali (18 cases), Niger (29 cases), Republic of the Congo (61 cases), Chad (4 cases), and Togo (7 cases). Other countries had zero cases or no data provided.
• Case fatality rates vary by country: For instance, Benin had 61.5%, Burkina Faso 21.7%, and Niger 13.8%. Cote d'Ivoire and Mali had no deaths in this period.
• Data completeness was good for most districts but varied; for example, some districts covered 100% of cases, while others were less complete.
• A comment in the report notes that vigilance is recommended for meningitis, as cases typically rise in this period, and districts should monitor for potential epidemics.

The report also includes comparative graphs for 2004-2005 data for participating countries, showing weekly case trends, but specific details are not provided in text form. Overall, surveillance is ongoing, with data susceptible to changes after verification.

Surveillance for the week was complete, with most countries reporting, and no significant outbreaks or alerts noted.