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flag Nigeria warns of rising meningitis risk during dry season, urging prompt treatment and vaccination.

flag The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a public health alert over a rising risk of cerebrospinal meningitis, particularly in the African Meningitis Belt, as the country enters the peak dry season. flag Dry, dusty weather, overcrowding, and poor ventilation increase transmission risk. flag The disease, often caused by Neisseria meningitidis, spreads through respiratory droplets and can be fatal within hours without prompt treatment. flag Symptoms include sudden fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, vomiting, light sensitivity, confusion, and seizures. flag The NCDC urges immediate medical care for suspected cases, emphasizes early diagnosis and antibiotics, and is boosting surveillance, testing, vaccination, and public awareness. flag Previous outbreaks saw thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths.

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