A panel of federal health experts recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including RSV, meningitis, and chikungunya.

The parents of a baby left severely brain damaged by an NHS error have received a £35 million payout. The newborn was ...

David Batts died at UT Medical Center from a meningitis infection, a day after he was arrested by UTMC security officers and ...

David Batts died at UT Medical Center from a meningitis infection, a day after he was arrested by UTMC security officers and ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 1,858 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) and 156 associated deaths since the beginning of the current menin ...

Some cases may be triggered by an infection. Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, with nonpolio enteroviruses ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Nigeria is battling a meningitis outbreak that has led to 151 deaths and 1,826 suspected cases, with a case fatality ...

When the spleen does not function properly, individuals with SCD are at a higher risk of serious infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, and osteomyelitis. Additionally, chronic ...

Meningococcal meningitis—an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord—is most prevalent in Africa’s ‘meningitis belt, which stretches across 26 countries in ...

The Nigerian Government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has received over 1 million doses of the prevalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) from the Gavi-funded global ...

Background Neonates are at major risk of sepsis, but data on neonatal sepsis incidence are scarce. We aimed to assess the incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis worldwide. Methods We performed a ...

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a disease that can cause complications, including meningitis, pneumonia, or a bloodstream infection. Hib is particularly dangerous for young children. Symptoms ...