Ghana: 2012 CSM outbreaks- 41 dead since January

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Source: http://www.theafricareport.com/inde...s-several-die-in-northern-ghana-51709326.html

Posted on Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:33
Epidemic fears as several die in northern Ghana
By Lawrence Quartey

An outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis has, in the past two months, claimed several lives in the impoverished northern part of Ghana.

The three regions in the north - Upper West, Upper East and Northern regions, have so far recorded 17, 14, and 10 deaths, respectively, with over 230 total reported cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM) since January this year, data gathered has shown.

Whereas in Upper East, health experts believe the disease had assumed epidemic stage, which calls for urgent attention to arrest the situation before it escalates further, those in Upper West and Northern say the situation is under control...

 

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Re: Ghana: 2012 CSM outbreaks- 41 dead since January

Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=230543

General News of Thursday, 23 February 2012

Source: GNA
CSM Claims 14 lives In Upper East Region


At least 14 people have died out of Cerebro-Spinal Meningistis (CSM) infection in the Upper East Region between January and February 2012.

The Region has recorded 81 cases so far.

Out of the number, Bolgatanga recorded two cases, Bongo one case, Builsa 24 cases with four deaths; Garu recorded two cases while Kasena-Nankana East recorded 30 cases with five deaths.

In addition, Kasena-Nankana West recorded 19 cases with four deaths while Talensi Nabdan recorded one case bringing the number of deaths to 14.

Health experts have concluded that from data collected so far there were indications that the disease had assumed epidemic stage. This thus calls for urgent attention from all players in the health sector to arrest the situation before it escalates

As part of efforts to control the situation, the health experts have appealed to traditional leaders to regulate the number of funerals and traditional gathering performed during the dry seasons to reduce over crowding and ultimately prevent CSM disease...

 

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Re: Ghana: 2012 CSM outbreaks- 41 dead since January

Source: http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p=41991

CSM Kills 27
Posted on March 14, 2012

TWENTY SEVEN persons have been killed in the wake of a Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in the Upper East region.

A total of 250 cases had been reported in the area as of March 10...