Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

Some types of meningitis are contagious. You can get it from respiratory droplets in close contact with someone. Learn about ...

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Meningitis refers to an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround and protect the spinal cord and brain. It can ...

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If not treated early, this culprit can be dangerous. Infectious meningitis can take many forms-- viral, fungal, and bacterial, which can be the deadliest. But how does it make its attack on your ...

The death of a young man to bacterial meningitis has resulted in the launch and eventual rollout of a teaching resource in a ...

According to Amy Phelps from the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, the vaccine is intended to help prevent the spread of ...

Bacterial meningitis is the most dangerous and can become fatal within 24 hours of infection. The best protection against bacterial meningitis is to get vaccinated.

The infection can be in the blood (meningococcemia) or in the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Unlike COVID-19, MenB does not spread through the air or casual contact. The bacteria ...