Today, April 24 th , 2017 celebrated as World Meningitis Day . On this day the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) and its global members encourage individuals, families and communities to learn the signs and symptoms of meningitis, the importance of urgent treatment of the disease, and that prevention is available through vaccination against some forms of meningitis. Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningiococcus. Meningitis is caused by an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid within the cavities surrounding the spinal cord and brain.
(CDC 1) Bacteria and viruses can both cause meningitis, however, viral meningitis is typically far less severe than its bacterial relative and usually resolves itself with no to little medical assistance. Meningococcal disease was first described in Geneva, Switzerland in 1805 . However wasn’t until…
