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 ...

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 ...

A Colorado high school teacher died over the weekend after showing "symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis," according to her school district. The illness, which occurs when bacteria infect the ...

Viral is the most common, but other types are more dangerous Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Meninges are ...

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 ...

A petition calling for all children to be vaccinated against meningitis has attracted huge support after a toddler died from the infection on Valentine’s Day. The toddler’s mother, Jenny Burdett, from ...

Three teachers in Colorado's Cherry Creek school district suddenly died last week, with two believed to have had bacterial meningitis. Eaglecrest High School canceled athletics and activities on April ...

After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his official social media accounts and confirmed to CNN ...

Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis.