RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-Henrico Health District (RHHD) is recognizing World Meningitis Day, which raises awareness about the disease that can cause death or lifelong disability. Okey Utah serves as ...

IOWA -- A newborn in Iowa died after contracting meningitis, and her parents think she may have gotten it from something as a simple as a kiss from a visitor. Nicole and Shane Sifrit welcomed baby ...

As two Meningitis B cases hit the headlines this week - the tragic death of two-year-old Faye Burdett, and rugby star Matt Dawson revealing his son's battle against the disease - it is essential we ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The stories about meningitis I hear in the news sound pretty scary. What causes meningitis? How can I protect myself and my kids against it? Meningitis is inflammation of the ...

Mariana Sifrit, the infant girl who contracted viral meningitis caused by HSV-1 when she was less than a week old, died Tuesday morning, her mother posted on Facebook. Mariana Sifrit, the infant girl ...

Bacterial meningitis, also known as pyogenic meningitis, is a type of meningitis caused by a bacterial infection. Meningitis means an inflammation of the meninges, the thin membranes that surround the ...

CHESTERFIELD, VA (KRON/CNN) – Less than 24 hours after showing symptoms, a Virginia baby died from meningitis. Now, the boy’s parents have a message for others. They want people to get vaccinated.

The brother of a 21-year-old who died after contracting meningitis is calling for people of university age "not to dismiss their illness as freshers' flu". Lucas Martin died on 12 September 2023 after ...