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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 ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new health alert that these infections, which are caused by a certain strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, may present with unusual ...

Meningitis is a serious illness that causes inflammation of the membranes around the spinal cord and neck. It can be fatal without prompt treatment. The meningitis vaccine is one of the best ways to ...

University campuses across the country are seeing an outbreak of meningitis. Health officials most recently confirmed three cases of Meningococcal Disease at University of California, Santa Barbara.

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 ...

As public health officials continue to plead with people who may have been exposed to fungal meningitis at two cosmetic clinics in Mexico to get tested, doctors in a small Texas county are noticing a ...

Getting vaccinated for meningococcal disease lowers your risk of bacterial meningitis and other health problems. Stay updated on the latest vaccination recommendations to know when and how to get ...

Meningitis is a condition that causes swelling of the protective membranes or meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. Aseptic meningitis is when something other than a bacterial infection ...