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Can you die from meningitis?

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Having meningitis and death are not mutually exclusive but yes, you can absolutely die from meningitis. There are different types of meningitis. The main two types that affect people the most are bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis. read more

Pregnant women can pass group B Streptococcus (group B strep) to their baby during labor and delivery. A newborn infected with group B strep can develop meningitis or other life-threatening infections soon after birth. Talk with your doctor or midwife about getting a group B test when you are 35 to 37 weeks pregnant. read more

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