Situation at a glance
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Description of the situation
11 July 1996
Disease Outbreak Reported
An epidemic of cerebrospinal meningitis has been reported in Cabo Delgado province in the Northern Region. The outbreak spread from Namuno to Montepues and Balama districts. The Ministry of Health has been notified of 18 cases and 4 deaths but information from the most recently affected districts is not yet available. Provincial and district health services have started control measures. In view of the risk of a major outbreak the Ministry of Health has appealed for external support for drugs and vaccine.