meningococcal disease

Meningococcal encephalitis is particularly dangerous because it can kill patients very quickly within 24 hours after the first symptoms are detected.

5-month-old girl hospitalized with Tropical Disease due to high fever, pale skin, death after only a few hours, was identified as meningococcal inflammation.

According to doctors, patients with meningococcal meningitis may die or become disabled after only 24 hours. Anyone can have meningitis, especially babies and young children.