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

A Pennsylvania high school student died from bacterial meningitis, according to the local school district.

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

The meningococcal meningitis fatality rate is around 15% for teens and young adults, Marshall explained. And those who survive can lose limbs due to coagulation that cuts off the blood supply and can ...

A Bucks County high school student has died from bacterial meningitis, according to the county’s Department of Health. The ...

A Pennsylvania teenager has died from bacterial meningitis, months before graduating from high school, according to the ...

The CDC has confirmed two undergraduate students at Rutgers University - New Brunswick have tested positive for meningitis. According to the school, in a statement, having two cases over a short time ...

The U.S. CDC issued a health advisory this week, warning about a rising prevalence of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but fatal infection that can lead to meningitis. Attributing the recent ...

An 18-year-old Neshaminy High School senior has died after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, according to the Bucks ...

Infection rates for a drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" are rising, per a new report from the CDC. Why it matters: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi have caused millions of infections and ...

A panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their ...