2012-10-27-世界卫生组织-Meningitis_Week_40-43,_1_-_28_October_2012_10页_1mb

Meningitis Weekly Bulletin Summary - Week 40-43, October 2012

• Epidemiological Situation: The situation was calm with sporadic cases in countries like Benin (59 cases), Burkina Faso (129 cases), and Niger (23 cases). No alerts or epidemic thresholds were crossed. Total cases reported: 722; deaths: 60 (8.3% lethality).

• Year-to-Date Synthesis (Weeks 1-43, 2012): Cumulative cases: 26,311; deaths: 2,252 (8.6% lethality). High activity in the meningitis belt countries, with significant cases in Burkina Faso (6,608 cases), Chad (3,869 cases), and Democratic Republic of Congo (8,405 cases).

• Pathogen Identification: PCR, LATEX, and Culture tests identified pathogens, with Neisseria meningitidis W135 being prominent. Total tests varied by country, e.g., Burkina Faso had 3,297 tests with 944 contaminated samples.

• Recommendations: Enhanced surveillance and pre-positioned resources are necessary for the upcoming dry season to manage sporadic cases and prepare for potential epidemics.