NEW YORK - There's a warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis, and even death, around the country. In New York City, there were: 15 cases in 2021 19 in 2022 28 in ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

An autopsy found the death of a child in Big Lake, Minn. was caused by bacterial meningitis. Deputies say the investigation into the baby's death is ongoing, but no arrests have been made as of Monday ...

DENVER, Colo. (KUSA) - In honor of their 3-year-old son’s generous spirit, a pair of Colorado parents say they donated his organs after his death from bacterial meningitis. Morgan “Mo” Preston-Muller, ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- After a health advisory issued during the weekend, a case of bacterial meningitis has been confirmed in a member of the Methodist University community. Health officials ...

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Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was a 12-year-old named Ansley "Payce" Chappell, a seventh grader who attended ...

Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate antibiotics to prevent death or severe complications. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status—is ...

For pediatric patients with meningitis, course of treatment and overall prognosis are dependent on its cause. In cases of bacterial meningitis, treatment with antibiotics must start as soon as ...