Viral Meningitis - Meningitis Center - Everyday Health - 0 views
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Meningitis occurs when the lining protecting the brain and spinal cord — called the meninges — becomes inflamed.
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Meningitis occurs when the lining protecting the brain and spinal cord — called the meninges — becomes inflamed
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bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal condition that can have severe after-effects, including brain damage, deafness, limb amputation, and stroke.
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Meningitis can also be caused by a direct infection of the meninges.
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viral meningitis causes between 25,000 and 50,000 hospital visits each year in the United States.
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The viruses usually enter the body through the mouth and then travel to the brain and tissues around it.
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Children are more likely than adults to get viral meningitis. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.
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Symptoms may last anywhere from a week to 10 days.
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avoiding viral meningitis is to be vaccinated against diseases known to cause viral meningitis and to wash your hands regularly.
