Here's why there are such a wide variety of symptoms associated with meningitis and why not every form of meningitis is contagious. There are multiple types of meningitis, which are typically ...

Various pathogens can lead to meningitis, and in 2019 alone, there were an estimated 2.5 million cases worldwide. Of these, about 1.6 million were due to bacterial meningitis, resulting in roughly ...

The country is witnessing a resurgence in the outbreak of infectious diseases, ranging from Diphtheria, Lassa Fever and more recently, cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), with cases reported in 22 of ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The bacterial meningitis called meningococcal disease is officially being labeled as an outbreak in Florida. So far this year, there have been 44 confirmed cases ...

But sometimes, those seemingly innocent symptoms can be the first whispers of something far more dangerous – meningitis, an infection that can go from mild concern to life-threatening emergency ...

Five children, aged 7 to 8, from a private school in Kerala, India, have been diagnosed with viral meningitis. Authorities have suspended classes till March 7, and samples have been sent for ...

Meningitis is an infection and swelling, called inflammation, of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. (Image Credits: Pixabay) What is Viral Meningitis Causes: Five students ...

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing symptoms of viral meningitis. The condition of the children remains ...

No fewer than 26 people have been confirmed dead from suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis, while 248 cases were recorded in four local government areas of Kebbi State. The local government ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Some have died. Meningococcal disease can lead to meningitis, which is a swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include fever, headache, and stiff neck.

A meningitis vaccine that protects against four of six N. meningitidis types — including group Y, which includes ST-1466 — is recommended for adolescents as well as those with medical ...