Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was a 12-year-old named Ansley "Payce" Chappell, a seventh grader who attended ...

A severe headache, fever, and stiff neck are common symptoms of early-stage meningitis. A non-fading rash using a glass test warrants immediate medical care. Quick treatment with antibiotics helps ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's a deadly infection you typically look for in kids. Now, it's something adults need to watch out for as well. The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert ...

(CNN/WSAW) - The CDC is alerting doctors to look out for unusual symptoms as a rare and serious bacterial infection is on the rise in the US. The infections are caused by a strain of Neisseria ...

Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that causes inflammation of the meninges the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord .

Dr Andrews Ayim, the Deputy Director, Public Health at the Bono East Regional Directorate of Health, says all six suspected ...