Transmission: Bacterial meningitis spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or close contact with an ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and ...

Bacterial meningitis is relatively rare, accounting for about 8 percent of cases. But it is considered a medical emergency because it sometimes leads to brain damage, seizures, paralysis ...