Meningococcal meningitis spreads through saliva and requires close contact. Viral meningitis can be caused by viruses like the measles virus and chickenpox. Fungal meningitis can occur when a fungus ...

Your body's brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three layers of membranes known as the meninges. These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving ...

NORFOLK, Va. — According to the CDC, meningitis is "an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord." There are two primary types of meningitis: bacterial and ...

COLORADO, USA — A high school teacher in Colorado has died after possibly being infected by bacterial meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Meningitis is rare and preventable thanks to childhood vaccines, but it should still be on every parent’s radar. Primarily affecting very young children and teens, this dangerous infection can quickly ...

Meningitis B outbreak in the U.K.: A medical expert explains what there is to know. Image credit: Carl Court/Getty Images An outbreak of meningitis B is currently dominating the news in the United ...

Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes (known as meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is typically caused by an infection of the fluid ...

The toll in the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 14 dead, linked to a tainted back-pain treatment from a Massachusetts compounding facility. Health officials continue to investigate ...