Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fourth-grade student at Burns Science and Technology School died last week of meningitis, according to television news reports.

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:18:18 GMT — The Fungal Meningitis outbreak has now reached 16 states, has been connected to 297 illnesses and 23 deaths - including 5 in Michigan so far. But what exactly is Fungal ...

Teens are vulnerable to meningococcal meningitis, an unpredictable disease that can strike without warning and lead to ...

Viral is the most common, but other types are more dangerous Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Meninges are ...

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 ...

Meningococcal meningitis spreads through saliva and requires close contact. Viral meningitis can be caused by viruses like the measles virus and chickenpox. Fungal meningitis can occur when a fungus ...

Meningitis can be life threatening, so it’s important to recognize symptoms in kids like fever, irritability, bulging fontanelles, a rash, and others. If you suspect meningitis, seek medical care ...

A probable outbreak of fungal meningitis—an infection that causes inflammation near the brain and spinal cord—in Mexican medical clinics has left two Americans dead and over 200 infected, causing the ...

BBC South has been looking at the key questions. Lewis Waters was a sixth-form pupil at The Henley College in Oxfordshire, ...

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 ...

A fourth-grade student at Burns Science and Technology School died last week of meningitis, according to television news reports. The disease affects thousands of Americans every year, with certain ...