Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, causes meningococcal meningitis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause.
A 14-passenger matatu cost 70 shillings to ride; in a 15-hour day it could make six to seven round trips, taking in 6,000 to 7,000 shillings, about $100. Riding a 51-passenger matatu cost 40 shillings for a vehicle that moved more slowly; it only managed five to six round trips in a day.
1 For example, a one-month supply of the generic anti-thyroid drug methimazole costs about $30-$120, depending on the dose -- or, about $360-$1,440 a year. 2  And a one-month supply of the brand-name drug Tapazole costs about $90-$150 or more, depending on the dose -- or, about $1,080-$1,800 per year. After the thyroid is destroyed by a radioactive iodine treatment or surgically removed, the patient typically needs to take thyroid hormone replacement such as levothyroxine, which typically costs $15-$45 per month.