Meningitis: NiMet lists high-risk states

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that respective bluish states whitethorn look a higher hazard of cerebrospinal meningitis arsenic their becomes much aggravated successful astir portion of the country.

In a nationalist wellness advisory released connected Thursday connected its X handle, the bureau explained that the unwellness is simply a superior corruption that affects the protective membranes covering the encephalon and spinal cord.

NiMet said the illness is usually caused by a bacterium known arsenic Neisseria meningitidis.

The bureau explained that meningitis spreads done respiratory droplets, particularly successful crowded places oregon poorly ventilated environments.

NiMet identified Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe and Borno arsenic states with a precocious hazard of the disease.

The bureau besides advised residents successful parts of cardinal Nigeria to enactment alert and rapidly study immoderate suspected symptoms. It listed Plateau, Oyo, Cross River, Edo, Ekiti and Enugu arsenic areas wherever radical should stay cautious, though the hazard determination is lower.

NiMet noted that immoderate groups are much susceptible to the infection. These see chil...