The fatality rate of meningitis depends largely on the infection type and how quickly a person receives appropriate medical care. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes or “meninges” ...

Meningitis involves inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can stem from infectious or non-infectious causes, whereas the flu is caused exclusively by influenza viruses.

Meningitis refers to swelling in the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. This type of inflammation affects your nervous system. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial, and symptoms of ...