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 ...

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 ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new alert after two people recently died from a form of meningitis, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

There have been seven cases of meningococcal disease reported in Chicago since Jan. 15, including two deaths, according to ...

Rock musician Jeff Beck has sadly died at the age of 78 after battling bacterial meningitis. His family revealed the news that the legendary guitarist passed away on Tuesday in a statement posted to ...

Meningitis happens when the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges, become inflamed. In some cases, meningitis can lead to serious complications if left untreated. COVID-19 ...

Meningitis can be life threatening. If someone is pregnant with meningitis, they must seek immediate medical attention. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal ...