Posted on: Thu 20-04-2017

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) continues to coordinate a national emergency response to the ongoing cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak, which started in December 2016.

· As at April 17, 2017, 8,057 suspected cases have been reported; 230 (3%) are laboratory confirmed. A total of 745 deaths (9.2%) have been recorded.

· During the last four weeks, a total of 38 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across six states— Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, and Yobe—reached alert/epidemic threshold status. LGAs reaching the alert threshold trigger intensified epidemic preparedness; a full outbreak response is activated in LGAs reaching the epidemic threshold.

· Although suspected case numbers have increased in Yobe State, no Neisseria meningitis C cases (observed in other states) has been reported in the state.

· NCDC Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) deployed to affected states continue to provide onsite technical assistance.

· Mass vaccination campaigns are planned in Sokoto during April 24 – 28, 2017. National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is coordinating the vaccination activities with NCDC and other partners.

 · Distribution of medicines and laboratory commodities to affected states is ongoing.

· NCDC continues to analyse the outbreak situation and provide preparedness and response guidance to states and other jurisdictions.

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