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Estimated m et value of 15,000 metric tons of bagged corn is $840,000 plus $450,000 ocean Wight charges and inland transportation costs to designated point of entry in Mall, not to exceed $400,000 for total estimated USG contribution of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,690,000 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY U. S. VOLUNTARY AGENCIES: None reported. ASSISTANCE PI-OVIDED BY O?HER NATImS: None reported.
MALI CHARACI'ERISTICS OF THE DISASTER EVEKT: Meningitis Epidemic DATGTIME: January-May 1969 LOCATION: Bamako and surrounding towns DISASTER Vim: Deaths Total-Cases 5 0 m . ) 4,000 (est.) DESCRIFTIa OF !RE DISASTER Meningitis is endemic to Mali with the Nghest incidence of cases normally occurring between January and May. Eue to a variety of conditions including an unseasonably hot and dry "winter" season in the country, the incidence of cases for EBmsko reached epidemic proportions in 1969. Evidence of this first began to appear in late January and by February new cases and deaths reached alarming proportions. For example, between January 5 and February 20, %mko had 1,300 cases wlth 11% death rate. The chmnic poor health of much of the poorer population of Bamako, their affinity for gathering in large pups aggravated the situation, leading to a high rate of infection. A few other towns east of Bamako experienced a severe incidence of meningitis but the Ministry of Health was able to move in quickly and efficaciously with prophylactic measures. By mid-May the epidemic was considered terminated. The adjoining country of Wper Volta also experienced a meninyJtis epidemic. ACTION TMEX BY GO- AND LDCAL ORCIANIZATTONS OF MALI Health and medical facilities were taxed beyond their capacities to deal with the crisis. In an effort to prevent the disease from spreading, schools we= closed until mid-April, and large
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Estimated m et value of 15,000 metric tons of bagged corn is $840,000<br />
plus $450,000 ocean Wight charges and inland transportation costs to<br />
designated point of entry in Mall, not to exceed $400,000 for total<br />
estimated USG contribution of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,690,000<br />
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY U. S. VOLUNTARY AGENCIES: None reported.<br />
ASSISTANCE PI-OVIDED BY O?HER NATImS:<br />
None reported.
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