The Chicago Health Department reported a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people this month.

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No cases of Nipah virus have been reported in the UK but health officials are warning people to be aware of the symptoms.

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Israeli airstrikes and artillery attacks continue across Gaza despite a ceasefire, as a child dies from meningitis amid ...

Andy Marso is only one person who almost lost their lives to the preventable disease. This new guidance puts an unbearable burden on parents and doctors. (Star file photo) There are very few diseases ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Andy Marso is only one person who almost lost their lives to the preventable disease.

Nipah virus is a particularly dangerous infectious agent, causing acute encephalitis, rapidly progressing respiratory failure ...

The CDC is no longer recommending that all adolescents and teens get vaccinated for potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, although the shots are still available for high-risk patients.

Damien Martyn has revealed that he was given a 50-50 survival chance by the doctors after being diagnosed with a dangerous ...

Doctors study for years to be able to 'dish out' medical advice. They're trained to know whether or not it's safe for a ...