According to WHO definition, what is the criteria for considering a high endemic area for meningococcal meningitis?
<2 per 1,00,000 population
2-10 per 1,00,000 population
>10 per 1,00,000 population
>100 per 1,00,000 population
Ans. c. >10 per 1,00,000 population (Ref: Park 23/e p165, 22/e pl56)WHO defines highly endemic areas where incidence of meningococcal meningitis as number of cases per 1,00,000 population is >10 cases.