Meningitis Outbreak; Here’s how to prevent spread of the contagious disease .

Following the recent outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Nigeria, about 328 deaths have been recorded so far according to the Federal Ministry of Health.

Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is most often caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides. Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the thin covering of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of the disease include stiff neck, high fever, rash, headache, vomiting, and confusion.

The report from the Health Ministry indicated that 90 local government areas across 16 States including Lagos, Osun, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Nasarawa, Jigawa, FCT, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe, Cross Rivers, and Plateau; to have been affected with the epidemic.

According to statistics from the Ministry, 2524 people have been affected across the states and131 samples confirmed in the laboratory with majority as meningitides type C.

As a result of the contagious nature of the disease, it is pertinent to educate Mainlanders on the necessary measures to take to prevent its spread.

While the disease can cured if presented early, a statement released by Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations of the Ministry advised that citizens should endeavor to do the following to prevent spread of the disease.

• Avoidance of overcrowding
• Sleeping in well ventilated places
• Avoidance of close and prolonged contact with cases
• Proper disposal of respiratory and throat secretions
• Strict observance of hand hygiene
• Reduction in sharing utensils
• Avoidance of self medication
• Reduction in hand shaking, kissing or medical intervention such as mouth resuscitation
• Usage of relevant stereotype vaccination for meningococcal

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God save us

Thanks op

Noted

Not again

Please enlighten us more about the vaccination procedure

MALARIA-HIV-EBOLA-LASSA FEVER-MENINGITIS- diseases being killing Africans since 19....

God help us

This one has added to the list... hmmm!!! God help us all...Amen.

MJBOLT:

it seems this one is more deadly than Ebola

There's nothing like Ebola

Signs of endtime





So shocking even me is not prepared for the coming of our lord Jesus Christ


God save us all

Above all; PRAYER.

Nooooo!

For a government that budgeted soo low for the health sector, our level of preparedness is zero.
Health education is sub par.
Truth is that we are usually helpless and reactionary when such outbreaks happen.

Hmmmm

More deadly than Ebola

MJBOLT:

it seems this one is more deadly than Ebola

No sir. Its not.

One day. one problem. Naija which way?

MrEgbegbe:

The only way to prevent it is to eat good

It only happens in the North where many of them starve

Eating Amala and Ewedu every day of the week is not eating good

Ignorance is a terrible disease.

Thank God Ogun State is not listed among the states with the outbreak. Bad news been emanating from Ogun since 19...

The way people from the North bring out sputum from their throat is disgusting.

[b]there's no disease that africans can't handle, small fever they kill oyinbo,, that being sef...God is the source of our health...Nothing dey happen/b]