Meningitis – Neisseria — Niger
Meningitis may be poised for a ferocious comeback in Africa, international aid organizations are warning, and vaccine manufacturers must step up production if the outbreak is to be averted.
Meningitis is caused by one of several strains of the bacteria _Neisseria meningitidis_. A vaccine introduced 5 years ago has all but defeated meningitis A infections in Africa. But infections with another strain, Type C, are on the rise.
Some experts fear the new strain will explode next year [2016],
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