Meningococcal disease: a 24-hour threat VnExpress Meningococcal bacteria cause meningitis and septicemia, two severe illnesses that can be fatal within 24 hours.
Meningitis in young children easily mistaken for a cold VnExpress Early stages of encephalitis and meningitis, with symptoms like fever, cough, and runny nose, are often confused with the common cold or flu, leading to late detection and delayed treatment.
Persistent headaches reveal parasitic brain infections VnExpress Three patients experiencing lingering headaches, initially mistaken for the common cold, were diagnosed with parasitic meningitis.
