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).

There’s no way to know if you have bacterial or viral meningitis just by judging how you feel. A doctor needs to perform tests to determine which type you have. You’re diagnosed with chronic ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of ...

Vaccines represent the most powerful protection against several types of bacterial meningitis. The childhood vaccination schedule includes immunizations against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib ...

Meningitis happens when the lining of the brain and spinal cord becomes inflamed. Some other types of bacterial infections, viral infections, and other health conditions may also cause meningitis.

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 ...

Meningitis is a potentially life threatening ... One option is myringotomy. This is a type of surgery that involves making a small incision in the eardrum to help drain pus and to alleviate ...

A panel of federal health experts recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including RSV, meningitis, and chikungunya.

Although there are effective treatments and vaccines for certain types of meningitis, the disease continues to pose a serious global health risk. Bacterial meningitis is the most severe form ...

Nigeria has begun a major push to contain a fast-spreading meningitis outbreak that has already killed over 70 people and infected more than 800 across 23 states.  To battle the disease, the ...