The World Health Organisation is calling for vaccine production to be increased to ward off a potential outbreak of meningitis. #Africa risks large
ADVERTISEMENTThe World Health Organisation is calling for vaccine production to be increased to ward off a potential outbreak of meningitis.
#Africa risks large #Meningitis outbreak http://t.co/9wyO51T0XU
— WHO (@WHO) July 28, 2015
12000 cases of meningitis C have been reported in Niger and Nigeria in the first six months of 2015. 800 people have died.
Africa risks large #meningitis C outbreak.
WHO</a> <a href="http://t.co/CEVflSh8jr">http://t.co/CEVflSh8jr</a> <a href="http://t.co/R1d9kNUbsW">pic.twitter.com/R1d9kNUbsW</a></p>— Euro Pharma Review (PharmaReview) July 28, 2015
There are calls for five million extra doses to be produced before the 2016 season starts in January.