Viruses are the most common cause, and those cases typically resolve at home without treatment. In contrast, bacterial spinal meningitis can be fatal within hours if left untreated. It's not ...

Meningitis is a substantial contributor to mortality in children younger than 5 years of age in low- and middle-income ...

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study.

An 18-year-old girl nearly died after contracting bacterial meningitis, possibly from sharing a vape with friends. She was ...

Sian Alderton, 18, was left comatose has said she almost died from meningitis and believes she caught it after sharing a vape ...

An 18-year-old almost died from meningitis, likely contracted from sharing a vape and drinks. Early diagnosis saved her life.

Mumps is a contagious viral illness that infects the salivary glands, causing swelling in the cheeks and jaw and flu-like ...

Prophylactic antiviral treatment might also reduce the frequency and severity of recurrent meningitis, although its therapeutic efficacy has not been clearly established. HSV-2 can also cause ...

Sian Alderton, 18, caught bacterial meningitis - a rare infection that causes inflammation around ... Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.' ...

SIAN Alderton never thought sharing a vape with a friend could leave her with a lethal brain-swelling infection. The ...

Sian Alderton, 18, caught bacterial meningitis - a rare infection that causes inflammation around the brain - after going out ...