After a Bellingham High School student died suddenly from meningitis and sepsis on January 2, 2026, Whatcom County Health Officer Dr. Meghan Lelonek spoke generally about meningitis to The . Dr.

Strep throat is a common and contagious bacterial infection, with a fairly sudden onset of scratchy throat pain, low-grade ...

USA Today quotes John Sellick in a story about the risks of contracting fatal meningitis. Some symptoms include a high fever, lethargy, hearing loss, kidney failure, confusion, brain damage, learning ...

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 ...

Vaccinations are available to prevent several types of meningitis, and staying up-to-date on recommended vaccines and boosters is crucial for protection. Practicing good hygiene, such as frequent ...

A suspected case of meningitis at St. James Healthcare was not a highly communicable form of the disease, Butte health officials said. “It was not meningococcal meningitis,” said Karen Billson, a ...

In a concerning turn of events, multiple cases of viral meningitis have been reported in Kolkata, sparking fear among residents and health authorities. A group of schoolchildren in the city was ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WYTV) – Our older children are away at college now, maybe crowded together in dorm rooms and residence halls. It could put some of them at risk of a serious, contagious illness. It’s ...

(LANGHORNE, Pa.) -- A Pennsylvania high school student died from bacterial meningitis, according to the local school district. Ryan Duffy, 18, a senior at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, ...