what is bacterial meningitis

The Conversation on MSN: Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate Health officials in the U.K. are rushing to contain a deadly outbreak of a form of bacterial meningitis called meningococcal meningitis launching a massive antibiotic and vaccination campaign for the ... Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease.

Understanding the Context

The disease is caused by the ... BBC: Too early to say if meningitis outbreak has peaked, health officials say Meanwhile, scientists believe the vaccine is effective against the strain of Meningitis B seen in Kent, but say more research is needed on why it spread so rapidly. Too early to say if meningitis outbreak has peaked, health officials say BBC: What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?