21 cases of bacterial meningitis recorded in Kyrgyzstan in the first 10 months

AKIPRESS.COM - 21 cases of bacterial meningitis were recorded in the first 10 months of 2019, said chief doctor of the Center for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision of Bishkek Ryspek Sydygaliev.
Bacterial meningitis is one of the severe infectious diseases, especially among children aged 1-5. The disease is seasonal, it's more common in winter-spring period, he said.
Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that can lead to paralysis, stroke, and even death.
Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord usually causes the swelling. However, injuries, cancer, certain drugs, and other types of infections also can cause meningitis.