World Meningitis Day
Every year, World Meningitis Day is held on April 24. The aim is to spread the word about meningitis, how to recognize it, and what causes it. It's also a day to highlight the benefits of vaccinations.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord's fluid and membranes. Meningitis kills more than 1 million people around the world each year.
There are three key types of meningitis infection: bacterial, viral, and environmental. Infection is by far the most common cause of meningitis and is caused by a variety of germs: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Memory loss, deafness, loss of sight, epilepsy, epilepsy, paralysis, organ damage, and brain damage can all be life-changing, and can include memory loss, deafness, loss of sight, epilepsy, epilepsy, paralysis, organ damage, and brain damage.
How to observe
Learn more about meningitis and its signs. Doing so will save a life, according to the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO). Meningitis is a common disease that causes rapid growth and can kill in just hours. Although vaccines reduce risk, not all forms of meningitis are vaccine-preventable. Find out more by visiting MeningitisNow on Facebook. To follow on social media, use #MeningitisNow, #MeningitisDay, or #WorldMeningitisDay to refer to.
History
World Meningitis Day is an initiative of the worldwide Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO), which began in 2008.
