Niger vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks
Niger vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks: current situation
Miriam Alía, vaccination and outbreak response manager at Médecins Sans Frontières, shares insights on the meningitis C and measles outbreaks that have affected Niger since early 2018.
What caused the meningitis C and measles outbreaks in Niger?
In recent years, Niger has faced recurrent meningitis C and measles outbreaks, both highly contagious and life-threatening diseases. While vaccination programs should have prevented these epidemic...