Meningitis

A Stiff Neck, High Fever, & Intense Headache Could Be Signs of Meningitis – Know the Signs & Seek Immediate Medical Attention

The Meningitis Research Foundation defines meningitis as an “inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord- the meninges.” A more life- threatening form of the disease is called septicaemia, which is blood poisoning caused by the germs that cause meningitis. However, septicaemia can also occur without meningitis. The Mayo Clinic explains that swelling …

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World Meningitis Day 2019 “Life After Meningitis”

Today, April 24, 2019 is observed as World Meningitis Day by the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations. This year’s theme is “Life After Meningitis,” which will focus on “the after effects of meningitis, whether that is bereavement after losing someone to meningitis or managing a wide range of consequences #AfterMeningitis.” The Meningitis Research Foundation defines meningitis …

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