ABUJA –The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 23 deaths have been attributed to cerebrospinal meningitis within a week in Nigeria.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the unfortunate incident occurred between March 27 and April 2, 2023.
According to the centre’s epidemiological report cited on Sunday, six of the fatalities occurred in Jigawa and seventeen in Yobe.
Between October 2022 and April 2, 2023, a total of 235 confirmed cases were reported, including 118 fatalities in 22 states and 79 local government areas, according to the report.
“The multisectoral national Cerebrospinal Meningitis Technical Working Group (TWG) continues to monitor state responses.
“As of April 2, 2023, a total of 1,479 suspected cases, including 118 fatalities (Case Fatality Ratio, CFR 9.3%), were reported from 22 states during the 2022/2023 Cerebrospinal Meningitis season, according to a report.
Five to fourteen-year-olds were listed as the most affected age group.
Overall, there were 57 percent men and 43 percent women.Ninety-three percent of all cumulative cases originated from five states: Jigawa (1064 cases), Yobe (234 cases), Zamfara (36 cases), Bauchi (23 cases), and Adamawa (21 cases).
It is believed that the disease is an infection of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
According to reports, the disease can affect individuals of any age.
However, it is believed to primarily affect infants, preschoolers, and adolescents.
According to experts, its symptoms may develop over the course of several hours or days. In some cases, such as meningococcal meningitis, this could include sudden high fever, stiff neck, severe headache, nausea or vomiting, confusion or difficulty concentrating, seizures, sleepiness or difficulty awakening, sensitivity to light, lack of appetite or thirst, and skin rash.
Meningitis-causing microorganisms are transmitted from person to person via respiratory or throat secretions.
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