Descriptive characterization of the cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in Zamfara State, 2017-18

Descriptive characterization of the cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in Zamfara State, 2017-18

Introduction: Cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM) is an epidemic-prone disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges. From epidemiological week 36, 2017 through epidemiological week 21, 2018, Zamfara State reported an outbreak of CSM that affected all the 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Theref...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Njidda, Ismail Raji, Sulaiman Lawal, Hakeem Yusuf, Evaristus Aniaku, Rabi Usman, Auwal Usman Abubakar, Jamilu Nikau, Moreen Kamateeka, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Patrick Nguku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Field Epidemiology Network 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
menengitis
disease outbreaks
case fatality rate
zamfara
nigeria
Online Access:https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/4/19/full/
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