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west Africa
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Where is spinal meningitis most likely found?
in the classroom
What percentage of the world does meningitis affect?
Meningitis is all over the world. Y Meningitis is all over the world. Y
How many victims does Meningitis have annually?
This is actually for bacterial meningitis... sorry-About 20,000 deaths from meningitis in Africa 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 18,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in The Americas 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 73,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in South East Asia 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 15,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Europe 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 25,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Eastern Mediterranean 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 20,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Western Pacific 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
What is the scientific name for meningitis?
The scientific name for meningitis is "meningococcal meningitis." It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection with the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
What are the 5 most common diseases in the new world?
cancer, the common cold, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and meningitis
Where is meningitis mostly found?
Meningitis is usually found near a person's brain and spinal chord. If not treated correctly, it could lead to permanent brain damage or even death.
What type of meningitis is the most difficult to treat?
The most serious and difficult-to-treat types of meningitis tend to be those caused by bacteria.
What country is meningitis mostly found?
Meningitis is found worldwide, but certain regions in sub-Saharan Africa, known as the "meningitis belt," have higher rates of the disease. Countries in this belt include Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Chad. Vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives have been implemented in these regions to reduce the burden of meningitis.
Is Meningitis the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons?
No, meningitis is inflammation of the meninges or covering of the brain.
Statistics on meningitis in Jamaica 2004-2007 parish by parish?
statistics show that there are many in the meningitis world in 2011.
What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis?
The most common cause of bacterial meningitis is the bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus.
