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Global Meningitis Deaths Remain High Despite Progress Since 1990
Children accounted for a third of the 259,000 meningitis deaths worldwide in 2023, with the highest burden in Africa's meningitis belt, highlighting slow progress toward WHO's 2030 goals.
- A 2023 Lancet Neurology report revealed 259,000 global meningitis deaths and 2.54 million infections, indicating progress toward World Health Organisation targets remains insufficient.
- In the UK, the same study linked 5,150 cases to 159 deaths in 2023, including 84 men and 75 women, reflecting the persistent threat despite established vaccination programs.
- Kent's recent outbreak claimed the lives of two students, including 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, as the Health Security Agency reported infections peaked at 29 cases last week.
- Secretary Wes Streeting claimed on Wednesday that "we're not out of the woods yet," as officials monitor for additional cases potentially linked to the Canterbury cluster.
- National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard criticized the vaccination strategy as "not fit for purpose" amid growing "vaccine hesitancy," urging the NHS to expand catch-up services.
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A study published in "The Lancet Neurology" reveals the magnitude of the global burden of meningitis, which particularly affects children under five years of age Meningitis kills more than 250,000
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Meningita kills more than 250,000 people worldwide every year, of which more than a third are children under five years of age, in Africa alone, estimates a broad study published on Saturday, following a recent outbreak in England, reports AFP.
Study reveals 2.54 million cases in 2023 – Children and Africa in focus - Alarm after the epidemic in Britain
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franceinfo.frMeningitis kills more than 250,000 people a year around the world, according to one study.
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