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Yes, meningitis can cause serious illness and even death. But is it contagious?
Here's why there are such a wide variety of symptoms associated with meningitis and why not every form of meningitis is ...
WHO publishes first-ever guidelines for meningitis diagnosis and care
Meningitis is a life-threatening condition caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Meningitis is an infection of the ...
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Urgent change needed to prevent malaria and meningitis deaths in African children
Research indicates that administering antibiotics alongside antimicrobials could lower death rates from malaria and ...
Studies show urgent change needed to reduce deaths from malaria and meningitis in comatose African children
Results of two parallel studies show that 1 in 4 African children hospitalized with malaria and coma have an additional ...
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Vaccination is most effective way to prevent meningitis, say experts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently reported rising cases of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) ...
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in the West Midlands reminded to get meningitis vaccination
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia are being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves against Meningitis.
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Urgent Change Needed to Cut Malaria, Meningitis Deaths
Results of two parallel studies show that one in four African children hospitalised with malaria and coma have an additional infection, and that ...
Epidemiologist says get 'essential' jab against disease that causes headaches and vomiting
UKHSA has confirmed five cases of MenW disease between February and March 2025 in people who had recently returned from KSA ...
Meningococcal disease: Four cases of dangerous bacterial infection confirmed in past week
Meningococcal disease is uncommon, but can quickly become life-threatening if the bacterial infection gets into the ...
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Defense at the Border: The Blood-brain Barrier Versus Bacterial Foreigners
3 Department of Biology & Center for Microbial Sciences, 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA Work on the blood–brain barrier and bacterial meningitis in KS ...