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Meningitis

📍 Burkina Faso

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Confirmed cases

1,449

Deaths

Case fatality rate

4.2%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-06-21

Report date : 2026-06-21

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

Meningitis in Burkina Faso — WHO AFRO reported 1,449 cumulative cases and 61 deaths, weeks 1-25 of 2026. Source: WHO AFRO Meningitis Weekly Bulletin (cross-checked against the bulletin's own printed regional total).

Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE

First actions

→Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
→Alert regional health offices and district focal points
→Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
→Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting

Source: WHO↗

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HealthWatch Global. Meningitis outbreak — Burkina Faso [Internet]. 2026-06-21 [cited 2026 Jul 14]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/0648cc06-4150-4688-aa19-ce130ea50385. Data source: WHO.

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