Meningitis — Yemen
The suspected bacterial meningitis cases continue to be monitored. From [1 Jan to 6 Aug 2017] (epidemiological week 31), a total of 2467 clinically diagnosed cases including 37 related deaths (case fatality ratio – 1.5 percent) were reported through the Electronic Disease Early Warning System (eDEWS) in Yemen [see ].
Editorial note: Suspected cases of meningitis continue to be reported from different governorates of Yemen since the beginning of the current year [2017]. During the month of
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