The American Society for Meningitis Prevention says meningococcal meningitis refers to any illness caused by bacteria known as Neisseria meningitidis.

Meningitis symptoms look very similar to cold and flu symptoms. Look for signs such as a pinpoint or splotchy rash, stiff neck, severe headache, and fever. Get medical help right away if you think ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...

Symptoms of meningitis can develop suddenly and can include a high temperature, being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it, a stiff neck, a dislike of bright ...

PARENTS of a baby boy who died of meningitis at just nine months old are now urging other people to be more aware of the symptoms of the disease. Lucas Thomas Munslow, from Flint, died at Ysbyty Glan ...

New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites ...

To alleviate neck pain and stiffness from stress or poor posture, simple exercises are recommended. Techniques like chin tucks, ear to shoulder stretches, side-to-side neck stretches, upward neck ...

There is no cure for stiff person syndrome, though symptoms may be kept under control ... but also in the shoulders, neck, and hips, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.

A second New York resident has died in connection with the ongoing multi-state listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli ...

Infants and young children are at higher risk of meningitis, but vaccines can prevent it in some cases, said experts on World ...

Symptoms varies from person to person and generally include unexplained fatigue and headache. An infection of meninges, protective tissue of the brain that causes stiff neck, headache and fever.