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Africa: Meningitis belt (as of 22 Feb 2010) - Location map

Countries: Senegal; + 18 more
Sources: ReliefWeb
Publication date: February 24, 2010
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DAKAR, 22 February 2010 (IRIN) - A meningitis epidemic has struck earlier than usual and is spreading across sub-Saharan Africa's "meningitis belt" from Senegal to Ethiopia, according to health ministries in the region. The disease occurs during the dry season, with most cases reported in mid-April.