"In the Republic of Kazakhstan, since the beginning of 2018, 62 confirmed cases of meningococcal infection have been registered, of which 7 are hospitalized, 42 people have been discharged, 13 cases have been fatal: Almaty - 6 cases, Almaty region - 3 cases, South Kazakhstan region- 3 cases and 1 case in Kyzylorda region," reports the Ministry of Health Care.
2 people were hoslitalized in the Almaty region on June 17 and 1 on June 18 with suspected meningococcal infection. The diagnosis has not been confirmed yet. Laboratory research is underway.
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