Meningitis Outbreak In 16 States (See List Of Affected States)

Ninety (90) Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sixteen (16) States of the Federation are so far affected including Zamfara,
Katsina,
Sokoto,
Kebbi,
Niger,
Nassarawa,
Jigawa,
FCT,
Gombe,
Taraba ,
Yobe,
Kano,
Osun,
Cross
Rivers,
Lagos and Plateau.

Prevention:
· Avoidance of overcrowding
· Sleep in well ventilated places
· Avoidance of close and prolonged contact with a case/s
· Proper disposal of respiratory and throat secretions
· Strict observance of hand hygiene and sneezing into Elbow joint/sleeves
· Reduce hand shaking, kissing, sharing utensils or medical interventions such as mouth resuscitation
· Vaccination with relevant sero-type of the meningococcal vaccine
· Self-medication should be avoided.