Yes, meningitis can cause serious illness and even death. But is it contagious?

Published April 26, 2025

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 quotes John Sellick in a story about the risks of contracting fatal meningitis. Some symptoms include a high fever, lethargy, hearing loss, kidney failure, confusion, brain damage, learning disabilities, coma and possibly death. “Other symptoms include irritability, unconsciousness, stiff neck, seizures, nausea/vomiting and sensitivity to light,” said Sellick.

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