Tag: meningitis
The 11 warning symptoms of meningitis (adult, child)
Fever, stiff neck, violent migraine… Meningitis causes characteristic symptoms that should not be overlooked. How does meningitis start in babies? The adult? How to react ? Summary Meningitis is a…
Meningitis: a vaccination campaign launched in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
News Published on 04/21/2023 at 7:06 p.m. Updated 04/21/2023 at 7:06 p.m. Reading 1 min. Faced with the resurgence of cases of meningitis in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, the Regional Health Agency…
Meningitis vaccine: name, side effects, mandatory?
Prévenar, InfanrixHexa… Several vaccines exist in France against meningitis (meningococci, pneumococci, Hib). Are they mandatory? Starting at what age ? What efficiency? What side effects? Summary Meningitis is a inflammation…
Meningococcal meningitis: symptoms, what dangers?
Meningococcal meningitis is a serious and highly contagious infectious disease. It mainly affects babies and young adults. How is the transmission done? What are the treatments ? Is there a…
Meningococcal meningitis: a student hospitalized in Nantes
News Published on 03/21/2023 at 3:52 p.m. Updated 03/21/2023 at 3:52 p.m. Reading 1 min. Last week, a student from Nantes was hospitalized in emergency due to meningococcal meningitis. This…
Bacterial meningitis: cause, symptoms, duration
Meningitis is an infection affecting the meninges, the envelopes surrounding the brain. It can be caused by bacteria, called meningococci. This infection is very serious and must be treated immediately.…
Viral meningitis: duration, contagion, sequelae
Viral meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membrane that covers the brain. It is caused by viruses. How is this disease contracted? Is she serious? How does she…
Don’t be fooled by the flu! The risk of disability and death is very high if precautions are not taken.
Meningoencephalitis is a disease that occurs as a result of inflammation of the brain and meninges. Early detection of the disease can be challenging, as the symptoms of this disease…
Lightning meningitis: 8 cases identified in Burgundy Franche-Comté, including two fatal
News Published on 01/19/2023 at 2:16 p.m. Updated 01/19/2023 at 2:16 p.m. Reading 1 min. While 6 cases of meningitis were recently detected in Strasbourg, the ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is also…
Death of Jeff Beck: the guitarist died of bacterial meningitis
News Published on 01/13/2023 at 12:17 p.m. Updated 01/13/2023 at 12:17 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Tuesday, January 10, the world learned of the death of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, at…