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 ...

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 estimated 1,400 to 2,800 cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in the United States every year. Here is some additional information about bacterial meningitis: What are the signs and symptoms?

There have been seven cases of meningococcal disease reported in Chicago since Jan. 15, including two deaths, according to ...

Your body's brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three layers of membranes known as the meninges. These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving ...

The Chicago Health Department reported a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people this month.

At least two Americans have died and 17 have suspected or probable cases of a potentially deadly infection linked to an outbreak at cosmetic surgery clinics in Mexico. The infected patients contracted ...

Bacterial spinal meningitis can be deadly in hours if you do not get treatment right away. You cannot determine meningitis type on symptoms alone, so seek medical attention right away. Unlike ...

A fourth-grade student at Burns Science and Technology School died last week of meningitis, according to television news reports. The disease affects thousands of Americans every year, with certain ...