[afro-nets] Meningococcal Disease in Uganda

[Lauren Pincus <lauren@healthnet.org>]

Meningococcal Disease In Uganda, 301 Suspected Cases and 23
Deaths
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Article Date: 12 Feb 2006 - 23:00pm (UK)

 From 28 December 2005 to 3 February 2006, 301 suspected cases of
meningococcal disease including 23 deaths have been reported
from the districts of Nakapiripirit (258 cases, 19 deaths) and
Moroto (43 cases, 4 deaths) in north-eastern Uganda. Laboratory
tests have confirmed Neisseria meningitis A.

The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision
for Epidemic Meningitis Control has provided 250,000 doses of
bivalent vaccine for a mass vaccination campaign, as well as
10,000 doses of oily chloramphenicol for case management.

The immunization campaign has started in both districts. Reports
of suspected cases in five neighboring districts are also being
investigated.

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