Hot desert storms increase risk of bacterial meningitis in Africa
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Exposure to airborne dust and high temperatures are significant risk factors for bacterial meningitis, a new study has found. The Sahel region of West Africa has the highest number of bacterial meningitis cases in the world. Previous studies have suggested that climate factors play a role in outbreaks, but little was known about the specific impact of climate on bacterial meningitis and how it caused disease.
