Indonesia Sees Decline in Meningitis Deaths
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a decrease in the crude death rate (CDR) due to meningitis in Indonesia. The rate dropped from 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 1.4 in 2016.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) covering the central nervous system. It is caused by viral and bacterial infections, chemical irritation, fungi and parasites, or drug allergies. Singer Glenn Fredly died from this disease on Wednesday, April 8th.
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