Meningococcal emis outbreak in New Delhi, India
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Last Update: 2020-07-04
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Indian media reported on the 13th,the Indian capital of New Delhi since the beginning of January, there have been 43 cases of meningococcal disease,of which six people diedLocal health authorities say the patients found so far are from areas with poor sanitationExperts say that although the number of people infected is limited, but if the epidemic is not timely, the outbreak may spread rapidlyExperts also remind the public, once the patient has fever
,headache and other symptoms, to seek medical attention immediatelyMeningococcal emis is caused by a deadly meningitis bacteria, the main symptoms are fever
headache
,rash and other,severe infection may die within 1 20 hours 2
2006 , the of an outbreak of meningococcal emis in New Delhi, 34 deaths of 486 patients
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