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 causes symptoms of high fever, stiff neck, and headache. Meningitis risk is higher for younger people and those living in crowded spaces. Unvaccinated people are at higher risk of getting ...

A meningitis outbreak in Kent raises concern. Learn symptoms, how it spreads, prevention methods, and available vaccines to stay safe. The UK is dealing with a meningitis outbreak that’s moving faster ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a ...

A nonprofit dedicated to improving vaccination rates to eradicate meningococcal meningitis is brightening things up this World Meningitis Day. Literally: Ahead of the observance on Oct. 5, the ...

Deaths from a rare and dangerous bacterial infection could rise if fewer teens are vaccinated, doctors warn. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescents get ...