Heath authorities in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region are making preparations against a possible outbreak of meningitis.
It follows reports of mysterious deaths in the New Estate area which are now being linked to the disease.
So far, 14 cases have been reported with 5 deaths.
The health directorate has dispatched a surveillance to study the development.
Municipal Health Director, Dr. David Amankwah told Joy News efforts must be made to pre-empt an outbreak of the airborne disease, especially Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM).
Source: Joy News/Ghana
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