So. Africa: Possible meningitis outbreak in North West

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Source: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Fears-of-meningitis-outbreak-in-North-West-20120530

Fears of meningitis outbreak in North West
2012-05-30 17:42

Johannesburg - A possible outbreak of meningitis in the North West is being investigated, the provincial health department said on Wednesday.

"Outbreak response teams had been sent to Majakaneng village, near Brits, following a confirmed meningitis death at a local school," spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said in a statement.

He said two more children with suspected meningitis died in the last month in the village...

 

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Re: So. Africa: Possible meningitis outbreak in North West

Source: http://www.thepost.co.za/meningitis-feared-at-three-schools-1.1310192#.T8kI8r9pehc

Meningitis feared at three schools
June 1 2012 at 07:00pm
By SAPA

Pupils and teachers at three North West schools have been treated for possible meningitis, the provincial health department said on Friday.

?Outbreak response teams have been dispatched to curb the possible outbreak,? spokesman Tebogo Lekgethwane said in a statement.

He said 1200 pupils, 36 teachers and 10 catering staff members had been treated following a confirmed meningitis death at a local school.

?Twenty family members of the deceased child were also treated.?

He said two other children with suspected meningitis had died in the village in the past month.

?Six more learners were referred to hospital with signs of meningitis.?

Lekgethwane said the response team would work throughout the weekend...