The Latest Breaking News from Meningitis

A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis

Local partners have described the recent rise in fatalities as ‘alarming’

Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most

Public Health France said vaccinating infants and young people against certain serotypes of the serious infection was important for preventing it.

A family holiday to Blackpool turned into a nightmare for Sammy and John Knowles when their 4-year-old son, Jaxon, suddenly became ill and tragically passed away just days later.

A cluster of deaths linked to a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be the result of a poisoning or bacterial meningitis, the WHO has suggested.

A heartbreaking tragedy has struck a family after a brief holiday turned fatal for little Jaxon, a four-year-old boy whose sudden illness led to his untimely death.

The woman was diagnosed with eosinophilic meningitis from rat lungworm, a parasitic worm that gets into the human body typically through contaminated food.

Listeria can cause flu like symptoms and even meningitis in severe cases

France has expanded its vaccination programme against meningococcal disease from 1 January in response to a rise in cases, particularly among children and teenagers who are more vulnerable to severe forms of meningitis.

An 18-year-old almost died from meningitis, likely contracted from sharing a vape and drinks. Early diagnosis saved her life.