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Meningitis Weekly Bulletin (Week 36-39, September 2014)

I - Epidemiological Situation (Week 36-39):

• No alerts or epidemics reported.
• Countries with cases: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, DR Congo, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Chad, Togo.
• Deaths and case data provided, including lethality percentages and completeness rates.
• Total cases: 429, deaths: 30 (7.0% CFR), 73.7% data completion.

II - Summary (Weeks 01-39):

• Cumulative cases: 16,313, deaths: 1,504 (9.2% CFR).
• Countries with highest case counts: DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria.
• No active alerts or epidemics.
• DR Congo has low completeness (75.3%).

III - Laboratory Data (Weeks 01-39):

• Samples tested: 3,980 (24.4% of reported cases).
• Predominant pathogens: Streptococcus pneumoniae (593), Neisseria meningitidis W135.
• Notable: In Ghana, more W135 cases than Spn.

Comments:

• Overall calm epidemiological situation.
• Three countries silent: Ethiopia, Chad, Sudan.
• Issues with data completeness in several countries.