2003-04-22-世界卫生组织-Meningitis_Week_14,_1_January_2003_to_6_April_2003_4页_152kb

Summary of WHO Meningitis Surveillance Report: End of Week 14, 2003

Highlights

• Mali: Banamaba and Kadiolo circles are under alert in week 14.
• High case reports and fatalities observed across several African nations.
• Vaccination efforts reported in multiple countries, with some data gaps.

Country Data Overview

• Benin: 220 suspected meningitis cases, 44 deaths (CFR 20.0%), covering epidemics districts from week 1 to 9; vaccination completed.
• Burkina Faso: 6,237 cases, 910 deaths (CFR 14.6%), districts monitored from week 1 to 14; vaccination finished in 9 districts.
• Chad: 333 cases, 53 deaths (CFR 16%), districts covered week 1 to 13; 3 districts in alert.
• Ghana: 1,242 cases, 157 deaths (CFR 12.6%), period week 1 to 13; vaccinations ongoing.
• Mali: 496 cases, 36 deaths (CFR 7.2%), districts week 1 to 14; 9 isolations mainly of Nm A type.
• Niger: 4,922 cases, 407 deaths (CFR 8.3%), districts week 1 to 14; missing lab data for week 12.
• Nigeria: 435 cases, 146 deaths (CFR 33.6%), weeks 52 to 11; 2 isolations of Nm W135.
• Togo: 197 cases, 41 deaths (CFR not applicable), weeks 1 to 11; East Mono district in alert week 6.