2009–2010 West African meningitis outbreak

2009–2010 West African meningitis outbreakThe 2009–2010 West African meningitis outbreak was an epidemic of bacterial meningitis which occurred in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria since January 2009. Quote We are currently investigating and trying to understand the reasons of the rather low CFRs reported this year. This situation hampered the capacity of the countries to build their national stockpiles, making them more dependent on the emergency stockpile. However, there are a few hot spots remaining in those countries that still require intervention. Mass vaccination is still ongoing in those areas and measures to ensure free access to treatment are being maintained. ""www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61008-4/fulltext External links