Chickenpox, or varicella, can also cause viral meningitis. We have a strong vaccine for that, too. But Kennedy has claimed that this vaccine increases the risk of shingles – it does not – while his ...

Early-onset neonatal infection is linked to higher risks for intellectual disability and special educational needs during childhood, with meningitis carrying a higher risk than sepsis.

British model and TV personality Lisa Snowdon shared the first signs of viral meningitis, which she initially chalked up to ...

A two-year-old girl died after contracting two strains of meningitis back to back, as her parents’ fears were ignored by ...

Some infections lead to immunity from future infections, so I understand your question. Unfortunately, since there are so many causes, getting meningitis once does not protect you from getting it ...

A mother whose two-year-old daughter died after contracting two rare strains of meningitis within weeks of each other has ...

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There are few words in the lexicon of medical terminology that get a parent’s attention like “Meningitis.” It’s a critical illness that can even be fatal, especially among children and teenagers. Yet ...

Thinking back, I can easily remember when cases of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) due to Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), and Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

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 ...

Meningitis is inflammation of the fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord that usually develops due to an infection. Type C meningitis is a type of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria ...

Health and defence authorities are closely monitoring the situation as laboratory analysis continues to determine the exact nature of the infection.