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.
SouthPacific.org's Wallis and Futuna Travel Guide has maps of Walls Island, Futuna and Alofi, Mata-Utu, and the territory as a whole. It's actually the updated Wallis and Futuna chapter from Moon Handbooks South Pacific and includes many photos and drawings from the author's personal collection.he two main islands, Wallis and Futuna, are about 250 km apart, with Futuna being as close to Fiji's Vanua Levu as it is to Wallis. Wallis and Futuna are farther north than Fiji, resulting in hotter weather and a more humid climate. Between November and April, hurricanes often form in this area. (top).