The death of an 18-year-old girl in a Malaga institution due to meningococcal meningitis has prompted vaccination specialists to once again send a message to families to consider a comprehensive vaccination program, especially for this disease. There are a dozen types of meningitis, albeit at the moment There is only one vaccine for five variants: … Read more
22:00 Saturday 29 October 2022 Headaches and slurred speech are symptoms of severe brain disease, said neurologist Dr. James Giordano. Professor Giordano, a professor of biochemistry at Georgetown University in the United States, explains symptoms that could indicate severe brain disease. According to him, some symptoms indicate various problems in the brain. For example, meningitis … Read more
Vaccination has proven for years to be one of the most effective interventions in the prevention of infectious diseases, and Peru has one of the best schemes internationally, which seeks to strengthen itself with a plan to fill immune gaps against 27 diseases. Who should be vaccinated, when and where? The Ministry of Health recently … Read more
During the change of season, the risk of catching a cold increases due to the large daily temperature range. It’s easy to think of a cold when cold and fever symptoms appear at this time, but it could be “meningitis” so you need to be careful. The risk of meningitis, including colds, increases during the … Read more
“Erpangina” Herpangina it is an infection virus in group enterovirus (Enterovirus infection), which causes gastrointestinal infections Patients can have mouth ulcers, sore throats and fever. But most of the symptoms aren’t very serious. and can heal on its own over time Herpangina it can spread from person to person and can happen to people of … Read more
This was announced this Wednesday by the Minister of Equality and spokesperson for the regional Executive, Blanca Fernandezwho has revealed that for the flu, 600,000 vaccines worth 7.5 million have been purchased and for meningitis a total of 26,000 vaccines worth 800,000 euros. Regarding the first vaccine, Fernández stressed that COVID “is still there”, for … Read more
An existing meningitis vaccine offers protection against gonorrhea, pointing to a new way to combat the spread of this sexually transmitted disease, according to three different studies published on Tuesday (12.04.2022) by the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. . The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 82 million people were infected with gonorrhea last year. The … Read more
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain. Meningitis can occur when the fluid around the meninges (membranes lining the central nervous system) becomes infected. Following meningitis symptoms which should be watched out for. Pediatrician from the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) Vonny Ingkiriwang said neck stiffness is a typical … Read more
A stiff neck can be characterized by an inability to bend the head when lying down. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Stiffness in the neck is a typical sign when a person, including a child, has meningitis. “What is unique is because it attacks the lining of the brain, we can see a stiff neck. If we … Read more
Illustration – Stiffness in the neck can be a sign of someone, including a child, having meningitis. (Source: Kompas.com) JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TV – Stiffness in the neck can be a typical sign of a person, including a child with meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. … Read more