Meningitis - Neisseria -- Nigeria
The cause of the death of several people in Yauri Local Government Area [LGA] of Kebbi State has remained a mystery. While the state authorities attribute it to the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis, the locals believe it is simply witchcraft or a Jin spirit that struck.
The victims were initially said to have complained of severe headache, stomach pain and high body temperature. They all died within 24 hours after contracting the disease. There are divergent views about the number of
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