• Since the early 1900s, large and unpredictable outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis have occurred in regions of sub-Saharan Africa. (chop.edu)
  • The 2 northernmost regions of Cameroon, North and Far North, are considered to belong to the African meningitis belt ( 1 ) and are periodically affected by meningococcal meningitis outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
  • This value should exclude Ngaoundéré from the African meningitis belt, for which the southern limit of annual rainfall was classically considered to be the 1,100-mm isohyet ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • This epidemic at the border of the African meningitis belt raises the question of the belt limitation and its potential expansion southward. (cdc.gov)
  • In the past five years, 235 million people in the African meningitis belt have lined up to get the low-cost MenAfriVac developed by the Meningitis Vaccine Project. (cdc.gov)
  • Khartoum, 28 July 2016 - Children in Sudan are set to become the first in the meningitis belt to benefit from the introduction of meningitis A vaccine into a routine immunization programme. (who.int)
  • Meningitis in Africa mainly occurs within the meningitis belt which stretches from Senegal and the Gambia in West Africa to Ethiopia in the East putting about 430 million people at risk. (who.int)
  • Sudan falls within the Meningitis belt and accounts for about 2 in every 100 cases (15%) according to WHO Global Disease Burden Data. (who.int)
  • Sudan with other countries in the Meningitis belt: Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria together account for 7 out of every 10 cases (72%) of the infection. (who.int)
  • Meningitis epidemics in the African meningitis belt constitute an enormous public health burden. (who.int)
  • Lessons from the introduction of the Meningitis A vaccine in Sudan will guide other countries within the meningitis belt in Africa as they also develop strategies for introducing the vaccine in their routine immunization programmes. (who.int)
  • Epidemics in Africa are most prevalent in all or parts of 18 countries that stretch across sub-Saharan Africa, commonly referred to as the Meningitis Belt. (chop.edu)
  • Beginning in 2010, in an effort to reduce the number of cases of meningococcus, a newly developed meningococcal A conjugate vaccine, known as MenAfriVac, was introduced to countries in the Meningitis Belt. (chop.edu)
  • They are responsible of mortality and morbidity through the world, particularly in the African meningitis belt. (santetropicale.com)
  • In a randomized trial conducted in the African meningitis belt, an investigational pentavalent meningococcal vaccine proved safe and with noninferior immunogenicity to a licensed quadrivalent product, likely paving the way for a more affordable multivalent option. (medpagetoday.com)
  • On the basis of these trial data, NmCV-5 may emerge as a tool to support meningococcal disease control, particularly across the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, and thus may contribute to epidemic elimination and the other goals of the global road map for the Defeating Meningitis by 2030 program ," concluded Clarke and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The highest burden is seen in the African meningitis belt -- a stretch of sub-Saharan Africa spanning from Gambia and Senegal to Ethiopia. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Meningitis is a deadly disease with the ability to spread like wildfire in the event of an outbreak, this affects all ages most especially within the meningitis belt region," coauthor Ama Umesi, MBBS, also of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in Banjul, said in a press release. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The African 'meningitis belt' is accustomed to outbreaks caused by the more familiar meningococcal strains, or serogroups, known as A and C. But last year the W135 serogroup, which had until then appeared only sporadically in Africa, emerged to kill more than 1700 in Burkina Faso. (vaccinealliance.org)
  • The highest burden of disease is seen in a region of sub-Saharan Africa, known as the African Meningitis Belt, especially recognised to be at high risk of epidemics of meningococcal but also pneumococcal meningitis. (gambohospital.org)
  • Trialed on a total of 1,800 people from age 2 to 29, the vaccine was shown to produce an immune response against the five main strains of meningitis bacteria that plague those living in what is known as the "African meningitis belt. (borgenproject.org)
  • Alarmingly, around 60% of meningitis-related deaths occur along the African meningitis belt, a region that runs from Gambia and Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in easternmost Africa. (borgenproject.org)
  • Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that bacterial meningitis, which is highly prevalent in the meningitis belt, can kill within as little as 24 hours . (borgenproject.org)
  • The prevalence of five different strains of meningococcal bacteria across the meningitis belt has, until now, hindered efforts to eradicate the disease. (borgenproject.org)
  • He anticipates that the vaccine will be "game-changing for epidemic meningitis control in the 'meningitis belt,'" stating, "We look forward to seeing the vaccine rolled out in the region as soon as possible. (borgenproject.org)
  • Anyone living or working with the local population (e.g. health care workers) in areas where meningitis is present or outbreaks are occurring (such as the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt ). (gc.ca)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa, where the meningitis belt extends from Senegal to Ethiopia, most outbreaks occur from December to June. (gc.ca)
  • Therefore, this study aimed to establish the trends in N. meningitidis serogroups from 2016 to 2020 in Ghana's meningitis belt. (springer.com)
  • This study showed the emergence of serogroup X, a non-vaccine type, as the predominant N. meningitidis serogroup in the wake of a declining serogroup W in Ghana's meningitis belt. (springer.com)
  • Large epidemics of the disease due to meningococci have spread during the last decade throughout a large area of Africa's 'meningitis belt' and outside [ 1 ]. (springer.com)
  • Serogroup A meningococcus is implicated in a significant number of epidemics of meningitis that occur in the African meningitis belt and China but rarely in industrialised countries. (springer.com)
  • However, serogroup W also causes endemic diseases in some African meningitis belt countries. (springer.com)
  • Serogroup A epidemics in Africa's meningitis belt occur every 8-12 years, with each wave following a gradual increase in volume-decrease in the volume of cases pattern [ 14 ]. (springer.com)
  • Although meningococcal meningitis is endemic in various regions worldwide, its burden is remarkable in 26 countries comprising the 'meningitis belt' of subSaharan Africa, stretching from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east [ 16 ]. (springer.com)
  • A conjugate vaccine against serogroup A meningococcal disease has now been pre-qualified by the WHO, and has been implemented across most Meningitis Belt countries since 2010. (fhi.no)
  • 2 The urgency for a more effective vaccine was evident after the 1996 outbreak of meningitis A in the meningitis belt, which spans from Senegal to Ethiopia, infecting over 250 000 people and killing 25 000 within a few months. (joghr.org)
  • Ever since, MenAfriVac has witnessed widespread adoption to over 300 million Africans across 22 of 26 target countries in the meningitis belt, including Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and surrounding areas. (joghr.org)
  • Epidemic meningitis has posed a recurrent threat for more than a century for the approximately 430 million people living in the 26 countries in the sub-Saharan region of Africa known as the meningitis belt. (cdc.gov)
  • available at: http://www.meningvax.org) specifically for use in the meningitis belt and priced at less than $1.00 per dose [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • Starting in 2010, MACV was rolled out across the meningitis belt via mass campaigns to vaccinate all persons 129 years of age. (cdc.gov)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is observed worldwide but the highest burden of the disease is in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, stretching from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. (africacdc.org)
  • In the African meningitis belt, chemoprophylaxis for close contacts is recommended in non-epidemic situations. (africacdc.org)
  • Claire Veronica Broome (born August 24, 1949) is an American epidemiologist, specializing in public health surveillance and vaccine evaluation, who has contributed to the development and effective utilization of key vaccines against pathogens causing pneumonia and meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • During this period, Dr. Broome served as a chairperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) Steering Committee for Encapsulated Bacteria, which was responsible for funding and implementing a research portfolio on vaccines needed to prevent bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in developing countries (part of the WHO Programme for Vaccine Development, a predecessor of the CVI and GAVI). (wikipedia.org)
  • 6. There are vaccines against many of the strains of bacteria that cause meningitis. (weber.edu)
  • Epidemic preparedness is the way forward in providing available, affordable, and accessible vaccines relevant to regions prone to meningitis outbreaks," she continued. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Having meningitis vaccines should be a public health priority to prevent catastrophic outcomes during an outbreak and would be a game changer in the fight against meningitis. (medpagetoday.com)
  • While MenACWY-D and three other quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines targeting serogroups A, C, W, and Y have been licensed and prequalified by the WHO, supply and cost-constraints have limited their use, Clarke and fellow researchers explained. (medpagetoday.com)
  • A powerful feature that contributes to the remarkable effectiveness of the MenAfriVac vaccine and other bacterial meningitis conjugate vaccines introduced in large-scale campaigns is the reduction of human-to-human respiratory transmission of encapsulated N. meningitidis and the induction of herd protection among unvaccinated persons," he wrote in an accompanying editorial . (medpagetoday.com)
  • There are a few readily available vaccines in the U.S. for the other types of meningitis, but a vaccine for type B presents very complicated challenges. (workers.org)
  • That NmCV-5 proved effective in protecting against all five strains marks an unprecedented development in the field of meningitis vaccines in Africa. (borgenproject.org)
  • This is a critical step toward a meningitis-free future, as other vaccines either provide immunity against fewer strains or have remained too costly to have widespread reach. (borgenproject.org)
  • vaccine footnote, clarifications were made to the footnotes for · The varicella footnote (#3) has language added to clarify human papil omavirus, varicel a, and meningococcal vaccines, that adults who previously received only 1 dose of vaccine and schedule information was added to the hepatitis A and should receive a second dose. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on the success of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines, chemical conjugation has been applied to the development of pneumococcal and meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccines. (bmj.com)
  • Vaccines for the majority of meningococcal serogroups implicated in causing IMD are available in developed countries and have proven effective in reducing the disease incidence. (annalsafrmed.org)
  • Therefore, maximizing the global impact of these vaccines requires having them made available in regions with the high incidence of the disease, like Northern Nigeria, where rates of meningococcal disease are several times higher than in industrialized nations, and the reported mortality is usually high. (annalsafrmed.org)
  • Coverage increased for vaccines to protect adolescents against pertussis, meningococcal meningitis, and human papillomavirus-associated cancers. (cdc.gov)
  • Licensed vaccines against meningococcal disease have been available for more than 40 years. (africacdc.org)
  • 1 ). Invasive meningococcal infections where isolates of serogroups A and W and typing of the isolates are all part of can occur in different clinical forms. (who.int)
  • This epidemic occurred in an area where the mean annual rainfall for the past 30 years was 1,460 mm (Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar, unpub. (cdc.gov)
  • Twenty-five years ago, I made my first trip to West Africa to look for places to test a meningococcal A conjugate vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • The result: large outbreaks of measles that have been very difficult to control, including cases imported to the U.S. The progress in Africa is fragile - there've been very large measles outbreaks in the same countries that experienced Ebola, a result of interrupted health services and a tragic consequence of the Ebola epidemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Thanks to this vaccine and mass immunization campaigns, the number of Meningitis A cases in sub-Saharan Africa has dramatically decreased. (who.int)
  • Epidemics of meningitis are seen across the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. (gambohospital.org)
  • Once approved, NmCV-5 could become the most effective meningitis vaccine in Africa, unlocking the potential to prevent the suffering of millions. (borgenproject.org)
  • Meningitis' inordinate impact across sub-Saharan Africa is partly due to a lack of access to proper health care, which leads to late diagnosis and treatment. (borgenproject.org)
  • NmCV-5 promises great hope for eradicating meningitis in Africa. (borgenproject.org)
  • We expect NmCV-5 to provide children and young adults with reliable protection against meningitis caused by the meningococcal bacteria in Africa. (borgenproject.org)
  • Ezezika O, Mengistu M, Lear T. Implementation of the Meningitis Vaccine Project in Africa: lessons for vaccine implementation programs. (joghr.org)
  • The vaccine has been a remarkable public health success, effectively eliminating serogroup A meningitis epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa [3]. (cdc.gov)
  • Under epidemic conditions in Africa in areas with limited health infrastructure and resources, ceftriaxone is the drug of choice. (africacdc.org)
  • The Sudan Ministry of Health with funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are today introducing the meningitis A conjugate vaccine (MenAfriVac) into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization. (who.int)
  • Significantly, the Serum Institute of India also collaborated with PATH and WHO to develop the Meningococcal A vaccine MenAfriVac, which has "virtually eliminated" this strain of the bacteria in the countries where it has been distributed. (borgenproject.org)
  • By 2003, after almost a year-long delay in identifying a suitable pharmaceutical partner to produce the vaccine at the requisite cost, the Serum Institute of India agreed to produce the meningitis A vaccine, called MenAfriVac , at US$0.50 a dose. (joghr.org)
  • Today, epidemic group A meningococcal meningitis is gone. (cdc.gov)
  • The Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP) was an international partnership that began in 2010 and focused on the development, testing, licensure, and widespread introduction of a conjugate vaccine with the promise of protecting millions of lives from group A meningococcal meningitis. (joghr.org)
  • An estimated 2.5 million cases of meningitis were reported worldwide in 2019, resulting in more than 236,000 deaths and long-term neurologic disabilities or other complications for many who survive invasive disease. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Pfizer Inc announced results of two Phase 3 studies demonstrating the immunogenicity of TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) against invasive meningococcal B (MnB) strains representative of prevalent strains in the U.S. and Europe. (worldpharmatoday.com)
  • The proportions of cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by the five common serotypes (A, B, C, Y, and W135) vary among different regions and within specific geographic locations. (annalsafrmed.org)
  • The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is currently investigating a cluster of invasive meningococcal disease - commonly known as meningitis - among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • In this case, the patient showed the effects of a meningococcal septicemia due to the petechial rash present on examination. (weber.edu)
  • Meningococcal septicemia, which is characterized by rapid circulatory collapse and a hemorrhagic rash, is a more severe, but less common, form of meningococcal disease. (medscape.com)
  • This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal diseases including meningitis (infection of the brain lining) and meningococcal septicemia (infection of the blood). (gc.ca)
  • Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People in close contact with someone who have meningococcal meningitis should be given antibiotics to prevent infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 1. 'Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. (weber.edu)
  • Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. (weber.edu)
  • Meningitis is a serious life-threatening infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. (who.int)
  • Mening-ococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of mening-itis, a serious infection of the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. (cheatography.com)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis, a serious infection of the meninges (brain membrane). (bvsalud.org)
  • Immune deficiencies such as HIV infection or complement deficiency, immunosuppression, and active or passive smoking can also raise the risk of different types of meningitis. (gambohospital.org)
  • Acute bacterial meningitis is rapidly progressive bacterial infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Throughout the past 200 years, epidemics of meningococcal infection have been noted in Northern Nigeria. (annalsafrmed.org)
  • Consequently, control of meningococcal meningitis is one of the major priorities in infection control in the region. (annalsafrmed.org)
  • 1 Meningitis A causes infection of the central nervous system, in the lining of the brain and spinal cord, and its transmission is facilitated through respiratory droplets or throat secretions. (joghr.org)
  • This population experiences high rates of endemic meningitis, annual seasonal outbreaks, and explosive epidemics occurring every 512 years. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2013, an outbreak of meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men ended in February that year after 22 cases were reported, including seven fatal cases. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • The CD Alert becomes a handy tool for the Rapid response Teams for management and containment operations in outbreak/ epidemic situations. (ncdc.gov.in)
  • There are many different subtypes of the bacteria, but five of the subtypes (A, B, C, Y and W135) are responsible for the majority of meningococcal cases. (gc.ca)
  • The Phase 3 data show that TRUMENBA elicits an immune response that is effective against prevalent meningococcal serogroup B strains in the U.S. and Europe, as well as 10 additional strains of this unpredictable disease. (worldpharmatoday.com)
  • Viral meningitis is generally less severe and resolves without specific treatment, while bacterial meningitis can be quite severe and may result in brain damage, hearing loss, or learning disability' (CDC Meningococcal Disease). (weber.edu)
  • The same organisms respon-sible for viral meningitis usually are also respon-sible for enceph-alitis. (cheatography.com)
  • Acute infections such as bacterial and viral meningitis and enceph-alitis require quick distin-gui-shing and treatment. (cheatography.com)
  • Claim: But global health modellers estimate that there could be more than 100,000 cases of bacterial and viral meningitis per year in the country. (gambohospital.org)
  • While viral meningitis is more common and less serious than bacterial meningitis, it can still cause long-term problems and even be deadly in countries where populations do not have immediate access to treatment. (borgenproject.org)
  • Patients with viral meningitis may have a history of preceding systemic symptoms (eg, myalgias, fatigue, or anorexia). (medscape.com)
  • General physical findings in viral meningitis are common to all causative agents. (medscape.com)
  • Most cases of viral meningitis are benign and self-limited, but in certain instances, specific antiviral therapy may be indicated, if available. (medscape.com)
  • An implementation of this vaccine in Guinea will be informed by data on preventable disease burden of bacterial meningitis disease in Guinea, which can only be provided by long-term and laboratory-based diagnostics. (fhi.no)
  • Infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord in the central nervous system can result in meningococcal meningitis. (britannica.com)
  • Several different viruses and bacteria can cause Meningitis , a condition that inflames the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord. (borgenproject.org)
  • Our fourteenth international conference brings together world leading experts to share the latest advances and discuss today's challenges for meningitis and septicaemia. (meningitis.org)
  • Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ. (weber.edu)
  • N.Meningitidis;the only bacterium capable of generating epidemic meningitis. (cdc.gov)
  • These issues have been handy in disease outbreaks like meningococcal meningitis and also have been useful in disasters like Tsunami, floods in Bihar, Cyclone (Aila) in West Bengal, etc. (ncdc.gov.in)
  • Following a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (1975-77), she joined the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer (1977-79) and served with the CDC for 28 years, eventually holding the positions of deputy director (1994-99), acting CDC director (1998), and senior advisor for integrated heath information systems (2000-06). (wikipedia.org)
  • About 500 people died in the United States from bacterial meningitis each year from 2003 to 2007, the most recent data available, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website. (workers.org)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is hyperendemic in the region, with the number of cases approaching 1,000 per 100,000 inhabitants per year during the dry season. (springer.com)
  • In 2001, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) officially funded the Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP) with a partnership between the WHO and the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH). (joghr.org)
  • Epidemics occur in about 10-year cycles. (weber.edu)
  • Meningococcal disease is found worldwide but epidemics may occur within this country, particularly during the dry season. (fitfortravel.nhs.uk)
  • In temperate zones (regions that have four seasons), most epidemics occur during the winter months. (gc.ca)
  • In tropical areas, most epidemics occur during the dry season. (gc.ca)
  • At the CDC, Broome contributed to the understanding of several diseases of high public interest including Legionnaires' Disease, pneumococcal vaccine evaluation, meningococcal disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • These bacteria are responsible for more than half of the deaths from meningitis globally and they cause other severe diseases like sepsis and pneumonia. (gambohospital.org)
  • Five (10%) health facilities analyzed data for trends, and 14 (27%) had thresholds for action in response to surveillance data for epidemic-prone diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Bacterial meningitis is listed as one of the priorities of the current plans to reinforce surveillance of epidemic diseases in Guinea. (fhi.no)
  • However, the less com- sporadic cases of meningococcal in- Antibiotic susceptibility mon septic shock with the classical pur- vasive diseases ( 13 ). (who.int)
  • Samples were collected from September 2018 to August 2019 as part of the case-by-case surveillance of meningitis in BF. (santetropicale.com)
  • But as the epidemic season peaks this month, officials are hopeful that a three--pronged strategy combining mass campaigns with a newly licensed vaccine, better case management, and more efficient surveillance are already beginning to reduce the impact of the disease. (vaccinealliance.org)
  • In February, after surveillance reports indicated that meningococcal disease was increasing and that W135 was present in several districts, the vaccine was released at the request of the Burkina government by the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision for Epidemic Meningitis Control. (vaccinealliance.org)
  • www.meningitis.org/mpt , surveillance tab, Cumulative Cases: 2,066 from weeks 01-17 2022. (gambohospital.org)
  • and epidemic preparedness and response) and infrastructural and managerial support (i.e., feedback, performance reviews, training, and resources) of surveillance activities using a protocol developed by WHO-AFRO with support from CDC ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In the case of meningococcal meningitis, other symptoms can include stiff neck , vomiting , confusion, and photophobia (increased sensitivity of the eyes to light). (britannica.com)
  • During February-April 2010, a total of 126 cases of meningitis (70 cases/100,000 inhabitants) were reported in the Adamaoua region. (cdc.gov)
  • With the help of the laboratory, an increasing number of cases of meningitis in Cameroon are confirmed cases ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Most cases of meningitis are isolated and not related to other cases. (weber.edu)
  • It is fatal in one in 10 cases and one in 7 survivors is left with a severe handicap, such as deafness or brain injury' (Meningitis Foundation of America). (weber.edu)
  • In 2012, there were about 500 total cases of meningococcal disease, and 160 of those cases were caused by type B, according to the CDC. (workers.org)
  • So far this year in Burkina, there have been almost 6000 cases of meningitis and more than 800 deaths. (vaccinealliance.org)
  • Teens are at an increased risk of meningococcal meningitis due to common everyday activities such as sharing utensils and water bottles, and kissing.4,5,6 Meningococcal meningitis has a 10-15% fatality rate and cases have occurred in which an otherwise healthy young person will contract the illness, become severely sick, and die in as little as 24 hours after the first symptoms appear. (immunize.org)
  • Claim: There have been 2,066 cases suspected bacterial meningitis cases reported so far this year. (gambohospital.org)
  • www.meningitis.org/mpt , cases and deaths tab, IHME data claiming there were an estimated 116,906 total cases of meningitis in 2019. (gambohospital.org)
  • Claim: Estimates suggest there were 320,414 cases of meningitis and neonatal sepsis in 2019. (gambohospital.org)
  • www.meningitis.org/mpt , cases and death tab, IHME data claiming there were an estimated 25,196 deaths due to meningitis and neonatal sepsis in 2019. (gambohospital.org)
  • The U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) estimates that one out of 10 cases of bacterial meningitis is lethal. (borgenproject.org)
  • According to a statement Friday, t hree cases of meningitis have occurred in Brooklyn and Queens since August 24, with the last two cases reported in the last three days. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • Health care providers should consider arboviral infections in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis, obtain appropriate specimens for laboratory testing, and promptly report cases to public health authorities. (medscape.com)
  • Percentages of case of encephalitis, meningitis, AFP, and unspecified neurologic signs or symptoms are percentages of neuroinvasive cases. (medscape.com)
  • Among the 42 West Nile virus disease cases with AFP, 12 (29%) also had encephalitis or meningitis. (medscape.com)
  • 4. 'Urgent treatment with antibiotics is essential for someone with bacterial meningitis. (weber.edu)
  • The pneumococcal vaccine works against the strain of bacteria causing meningitis primarily in elderly people. (weber.edu)
  • Patients with aseptic meningitis syndrome usually appear clinically nontoxic, with no vascular instability. (medscape.com)
  • N. meningitidis meningitis occasionally causes death within hours. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Epidemics of meningitis due to N. meningitidis are a serious medical emergency with both public health and socioeconomic implications. (springer.com)
  • Epidemics of meningitis due to N. meningitidis are often difficult to predict, leading to delayed initiation of control measures, such as immunisation, resulting in poor outcomes. (springer.com)
  • En tout, 107 souches invasives de N. meningitidis ont été isolées. (who.int)
  • Similar to other bacterial meningitis, the incidence of meningococcal meningitis is seasonally dependent, with peaks during the dry season (December-May) and decreases rapidly, even in times of major epidemics with the start of the rainy season [ 14 , 15 ]. (springer.com)
  • This vaccine represents an affordable way to protect the millions of people at risk during the deadly group A meningococcal epidemics. (chop.edu)
  • Meningitis, which inflames the lining around the brain and nerves, is a deadly disease to which young people are particularly susceptible. (workers.org)
  • Meningitis is a serious disease and can be deadly if not treated right away," said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
  • 5. Meningococcal meningitis occurs predominantly in males. (weber.edu)
  • Meningococcal disease occurs worldwide with seasonal variations. (gc.ca)