World Meningitis Day - October 24
Tue Oct 24th

World Meningitis Day

Every year, World Meningitis Day is held on April 24.. Meningitis is a disease that affects meningitis, how to recognize it, and what causes it is spread. It's also a day to highlight the importance of vaccines.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord's fluid and membranes. Meningitis kills over 1 million people around the world each year.

Meningitis infection is present in three main categories: bacterial, viral, and environmental. Infection is by far the most common cause of meningitis, and it 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 they may 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. According to the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO), doing so will save a life. Meningitis is quickly spreading and can kill in just hours. Although vaccines reduce risk, not all forms of meningitis are vaccine-preventable. Meningitis is also preventable by vaccinations. Visit MeningitisNow on Facebook to find out more. To track, use #MeningitisNow, #MeningitisDay, or #WorldMeningitisDay.

History

World Meningitis Day is a worldwide Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO), which began in 2008 and was an initiative of the worldwide Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO).