Bacterial Meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is a disease in which the meninges in the brain are infected. It is an infection in the sace surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Although bacterial meningitis is very rare, anyone could get it. If someone is infected with it, it may be diagnosed with the flu. Bacterial meningitis and the flu both have the same symptoms such as, fever, vomiting, headache, fatigue, and soreness. College students are more likely to get bacterial meningitis because of the living quarters. It is very important that everyone gets a vaccination for this disease because it can be fatal. The treatment of bacterial meningitis may vary, but the best treatment is avoiding it. Also, antibiotics can help cure it but first you must identify which type of bacterial meningitis it is. To prevent the spread or outbreak of bacterial meningitis, it is very important to wash your hands regularly, don't share food or drinks, and stay out of contact with the people that are infected with the disease.