Oct 17, 2024 · Meningitis is an infection and swelling, called inflammation, of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. These membranes are called meninges. The …

Apr 17, 2023 · Meningitis is a devastating disease with a high case fatality rate, which can lead to serious long-term complications (sequelae). Meningitis remains a major global public-health …

Oct 17, 2024 · If a herpes virus caused your meningitis, you may get an antiviral medicine. Viral meningitis. Antibiotics can't cure viral meningitis. Viral meningitis tends to get better in a few …

Oct 17, 2024 · La meningitis crónica se desarrolla durante dos semanas o más. Los síntomas son similares a los de la meningitis aguda, un caso nuevo y repentino. Incluyen dolor de cabeza, …

Dec 8, 2024 · Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge. The …

Nov 26, 2023 · Bacterial meningitis may result in brain damage, hearing loss or a learning disability in 10% to 20% of survivors. A less common, but even more severe (and often fatal), …

The ICG on Vaccine Provision for Epidemic Meningitis Control was established in January 1997. Since its establishment until October 2022, almost 64 million doses of vaccines were shipped …

Meningitis B vaccines have been developed to combat strains endemic in certain areas, such as the disease outbreaks in New Zealand. Efforts involving joint collaborations between WHO, …

Between 1 October 2022 and 16 April 2023, Nigeria reported a total of 1686 suspected cases of meningitis, including 124 deaths, for a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 7%. Meningitis is a serious …

The road map sets a comprehensive vision for 2030 “Towards a world free of meningitis”, with three visionary goals: Elimination of bacterial meningitis epidemics; Reduction of cases of …