The word
Viral meningitis means the cause is infection with a virus.
Meningitis affects the brain, making it one of the most dangerous of infectious diseases. Infections, medical procedures, accidents, or chemicals can inflame these membranes. Both bacteria and viruses cause meningitis.
When any virus causes meningitis, the result is viral meningitis. Usually...
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What Is It? Meningitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the coverings (meninges) of the brain and spinal cord. Viral or âasepticâ... Read more »
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