What are Meningitis and Encephalitis?Meningitis and encephalitis are inflammatory diseases of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and are caused by bacterial or viral infections. Viral meningitis is sometimes called aseptic meningitis to indicate it is not the result of bacterial infection and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Symptoms of encephalitis include sudden fever, headache, vomiting ...

On October 18, 2007, FDA approved expanding the age range for Menactra, a bacterial meningitis vaccine, to include children ages 2 to 10 years. The vaccine was first approved by FDA in January 2005 for people ages 11 to 55 years.
Until now, Menomune was the only meningococcal vaccine available in the United States for use in children ages 2 ...

As with any illness you need the diagnosis of it to happen quickly so that your treatment isnt delayed and you are given the best chance of a full recovery. We leave all of this up to the medical professionals who are responsible for taking care of us, but what happens when something goes wrong with the diagnosis and treatment ...