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Meningitis 101

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But people with bacterial meningitis are at much higher risk for having a fatal outcome. People can die from meningitis if they have an overwhelming infection that takes over their central nervous system and then subsequently their body.

ANNOUNCER: There are some vaccines that can prevent some, but not all, causes of meningitis. Common sense hygiene can also stop its spread. Washing hands well is one safeguard as is opting not to share the communal beer mug at a dorm party.

There are also medications that can help ward off the disease after an outbreak.

Of course, we all live in the real world and sometimes catching a disease like meningitis can't be helped. But you can help yourself if you think you might have it.

VINCENT MACALUSO, MD: People should always remember, when it comes to meningitis, that it can be nothing and it can be everything so don't neglect a headache and make sure that you've seen a trained professional to help sort out what's going on in your brain.