Group B Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...

A fast-growing outbreak of meningitis in southern England has killed a teenager and a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent and sickened at least 27 people. Health officials in the United ...

Oct 5, 2026, marks the 18th annual World Meningitis Day. Progress since the inaugural event in 2009 has been striking. That year, an epidemic of meningococcal meningitis killed more than 5000 people ...

Contaminated vials like these, produced at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., were responsible for this latest outbreak of fungal meningitis. Photo by Minnesota Department of ...

Mastoiditis is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mastoid bone behind the ear. Without prompt treatment, mastoiditis can potentially lead to meningitis. Meningitis is a potentially life ...

Treatment for viral meningitis can range from rest to hospital care and antiviral medications. Depending on the condition’s severity, recovery may take a few weeks or cause lasting physical and mental ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissue lining that surrounds your brain and spinal cord (the meninges). Any type of harmful microbe, including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, can invade ...