A wave of bacterial meningitis has shaken southern England, raising fears of an outbreak on US soil. This week, Southern ...

The meningitis outbreak in Kent, in southeastern England, is caused by a bacterial infection and is therefore contagious, contrary to a misleading Facebook post that gained traction on X claiming ...

A UK outbreak of meningitis B is highlighting a serious bacterial strain young adults may not be vaccinated for. A doctor ...

To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that ...

Meanwhile, scientists believe the vaccine is effective against the strain of Meningitis B seen in Kent, but say more research ...

A meningitis outbreak in the UK, with 29 cases linked to Kent, is under investigation for a possible vaping connection and a mutated strain. Many cases involve meningitis B and require hospitalization ...

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

The Utica Zoo’s red panda Mei Lin was found to have died from an intestinal infection after extensive testing at Cornell ...

A plant compound added to biodegradable implants stops bacteria from rebounding after 24 hours, solving a major infection risk.

The UKHSA has defended the speed of its response to the "unusual" outbreak, and says there's no evidence the bacterial infection has spread beyond Kent.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Device designation to MeMed BV Flex, a blood test that differentiates between bacterial and viral infections. "This is the kind of ...

Meningitis, especially the bacterial form linked to this outbreak, can progress rapidly.