The Federal government has warned Nigerians about the increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) during the dry season, characterized by dust, winds, and cold nights, saying that in 2023, 190 lives were lost to this disease.
It said the warning becomes important as the weather condition brings with it frequent upper respiratory tract infections that increase the risk of infection, especially with crowding and poor ventilation.
In the 2022/2023 period, Nigeria reported 2,765 suspected and 303 confirmed cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), resulting in 190 deaths.
These cases were spread across 140 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 30 States, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as stated by Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)
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