Niger: Meningitis epidemic tops 1000 since beginning of year
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#1BH0F)
UN health officials say the number of meningitis cases in the western African nation of Niger has surpassed 1,000 cases. Since January, Niger has seen 1,049 meningitis cases in the current epidemic, which has killed 76. The Niger Health Ministry says the bulk of the cases are in children. A vaccination campaign has reached more ["]
