2006-04-08-世界卫生组织-Meningitis_Week_14,_3_April_2006_to_9_April_2006_9页_730kb

This weekly bulletins for cerebrospinal meningitis week 14, 2006, from the WHO Regional Office for Africa shows significant epidemiological data across multiple countries in the region. Key points include:

• Week 14 Summary (April 3-9, 2006): Total cases across all reporting districts were 2631, with 216 deaths, resulting in a lethality rate of approximately 8.2%. Burkina Faso reported the highest burden, with 1678 cases and 154 deaths. In week 14, Burkina Faso saw 23 districts exceed epidemic thresholds and 8 districts exceed alert thresholds. Niger's Niamey I district crossed the epidemic threshold with a high attack rate. Nigeria and its states like Yobe and Jigawa had notable cases, with Yobe reporting 146 cases and 24 deaths.

• Synthesis for Weeks 1-14, 2006: Cumulative cases reached 17,374, with 1,645 deaths and a lethality rate of about 9.5%. Over the initial 14 weeks, 5 countries (Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea) had epidemic districts, including specific areas like Yobe State in Nigeria.

• Overall Trends: The bulletin indicates ongoing meningitis activity in several African countries, with graphical representations (noted but not detailed here) showing attack rates and trends for 2006, providing a snapshot of the epidemic's progression.