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"At Least 200 Dead From Meningitis in Southern Rwanda"
Agence France Presse ( www.afp.com/english/home ) (08/07/02)
The southern Butare province in Rwanda has reported at least 200
deaths related to [meningococcal] meningitis C since the
beginning of July. In an effort to prevent more infections, the
country's government has launched a vaccination campaign and said
it will provide free treatment to anyone infected, according to
Rwandan Health Minister Ezechias Rwabuhihi. Vaccines are also
being provided by the World Health Organization and Medecins Sans
Frontieres.
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