The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the Federal Republic of Nigeria's meningitis outbreak had caused severe concerns this year.
The WHO reported on April 27, 2023, between October 2022, and April 16, 2023, Nigeria confirmed 1,686 suspected cases of meningitis, including 124 deaths, for a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 7%.
Unfortunately, the highest proportion of reported cases is among children aged 1 to 15.
And the Jigawa state accounts for 74% of all suspected meningitis cases.
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