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BURKINA FASO: Meningitis infections spreading

wow.gm - Epidemic levels of the bacterial infection meningitis have now reached two districts in Burkina Faso, Gaoua in the southwest, 30 km from the Ghana border, and Mandogara, just 20 km from the Cote d’Ivoire border, making it likely the epidemic in Burkina Faso is being boosted by infected people entering from neighbouring countries, experts warn. “Now we are faced with a problem. If we vaccinate the populations in Burkina we may have to also vaccinate unexpected populations from across the...» view full story
Story located in: africa » burkina faso
Submitted By: babyface
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