Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, per the Mayo Clinic. Trigger symptoms include headache, fever, and a stiff neck.

In the upcoming GSK-sponsored Lifetime original movie "Pretty Hurts," a pageant girl and her mom are hit with the reality of meningitis B.

Here's why there are such a wide variety of symptoms associated with meningitis and why not every form of meningitis is contagious.

There have been 44 confirmed cases of the bacterial meningitis called meningococcal disease, according to Florida Department of Health officials.

Learn to recognize the early signs of childhood meningitis, when to seek help, and how to protect your child with these essential insights.

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be expected.

Meningitis can be life-threatening. Here read about symptoms to look for and how this disease is correctly diagnosed.

This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to reduce death and disability by ...