Ryan Duffy, 18, became ill last week with a case of the infectious disease. He was a senior at Neshaminy High School.

The Neshaminy High School community is grappling with the sudden loss of senior Ryan Duffy who passed away due to bacterial ...

Ryan Duffy, 18, a senior at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, contracted Streptococcus Pneumoniae Meningitis last week and ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was a 12-year-old named Ansley "Payce" Chappell, a seventh grader who attended ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Funeral services will be held Monday for a 12-year-old girl, who the Pickens County Coroner said died of bacterial meningitis. Ansley ‘Payce’ Chappell was a rising, ...

In cases of bacterial meningitis, treatment with antibiotics must start as soon as possible, according to the CDC. "The ...

Your body's brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three layers of membranes known as the meninges. These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving ...

Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate antibiotics to prevent death or severe complications. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status—is ...