Meningitis is a condition that causes an inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is highly contagious and can cause death within hours. The World Health Organization stated that Niger, one of the world's poorest countries, is frequently prone to meningitis epidemics because of its position in the 'meningitis belt' that stretches from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. A meningitis epidemic that broke out in January 2015 in Niger has killed ...
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