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Meningitis
What is Meningitis? (CDC.com)
Bacterial meningitis is serious. Some people with the infection die and death can occur in as little as a few hours. However, most people recover from bacterial meningitis.
Those who do recover can have permanent disabilities, such as brain damage, hearing loss, and learning disabilities.
Symptoms Breakdown:
Meningitis symptoms include sudden onset of
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- Fever
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Photophobia (eyes being more sensitive to light)
- Altered mental status (confusion)
How Can I Prevent Meningitis?
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Vaccines are the most effective way to protect against certain types of bacterial meningitis. There are vaccines for 4 types of bacteria that can cause meningitis:
- Meningococcal vaccines help protect against N. meningitidis
- Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against S. pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) vaccines help protect against Hib
- Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine helps protect against tuberculosis disease, but is not widely used in the United States
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