vaccination against measles and meningitis in Niger current status
July 6, 2018
Miriam Alía, Vaccination and outbreak response manager at Médecins Sans Frontières, discusses the meningitis C and measles outbreaks that have affected Niger since early 2018.
What caused the meningitis C and measles outbreaks?
Niger faced multiple outbreaks of meningitis C and measles in 2018, both of which are highly contagious and potentially fatal diseases. While vaccination is the primary preventive measure, challenges such as production shortages and inadequate coverage have complicated control efforts.
Meningitis C vaccine limitations and measles vaccination gaps
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