Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes (*meninges*) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is most commonly caused by *viruses* or *bacteria*, but can also be due to fungi or parasites. While anyone can get it, infants, young children, and adolescents are particularly vulnerable, with bacterial forms being a medical emergency.
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Descriptions of meningitis-like symptoms date back centuries, but *epidemic meningitis*, caused by *Neisseria meningitidis*, was first clearly documented in the early 19th century. Historically, it caused devastating epidemics with high mortality rates globally. The development of *antibiotics* and *vaccines* in the 20th century dramatically transformed its prognosis and prevention.
Meningitis-causing pathogens typically spread through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, or through close, prolonged contact with an infected person's saliva or nasal secretions. This includes kissing, sharing eating utensils, or living in close quarters. It is generally not spread through casual contact, but specific agents like enteroviruses can spread via the fecal-oral route.
PerÃodo de Contagio: Varies by disease
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Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.
SÃntomas de emergencia: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Última revisión: 2026-08-13
No confirmed cases reported in Colorado yet. Here are the latest Meningitis reports from our global surveillance network.
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JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had one as a baby Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended. The move by the Joint Committe…
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An emergency room for babies has opened at the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba A 3-year-old boy arrived at the emergency department of Dana Children's Hospital at Ichilov on Saturday morning in septic shock, with a clinical suspicion of meningococcemia. It should be noted that…
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