n infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
Meningitis outbreak: Nashville lawsuits dropped Wayne Reed, left, lost his wife, Diana, to fungal meningitis. Lawyers have dropped Nashville lawsuits filed on behalf of Reed, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other local victims. They plan to refile the claims against multiple parties in a pending federal court case in Massachusetts.
June 12, 2013 - Ashland City Times
Liam Donaldson in Times Online Pneumococcal infection can cause very serious illness such as meningitis and pneumonia, as well as being one of the most common bacterial causes of ear infections,said Sir Liam. "The under 2s are a particular risk group. The new vaccine...
Melinda Gates in Sydney Morning Herald Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said: "I've had the privilege of meeting Dr Sow and was inspired by his work to prevent needless deaths from pneumonia and meningitis. Thanks to Dr Sow and his colleagues, children in...
Malachy McCourt in Globe and Mail He's not too good at the moment. He was doing fine but he got meningitis two weeks ago and it turned the whole thing topsy-turvy,said Malachy McCourt, an actor, writer and politician.