Meningitis Treatment and Prevention
Good personal hygiene can reduce the risk of getting the disease from an infected person. Avoid sharing food, utensils, glasses, and other objects with a person who may be exposed to or have the infection. Wash hands often with soap and rinse under running water.
Effective vaccines are available to prevent pneumonia,
H. influenza, pneumococcal
meningitis, and infection with other bacteria that can cause meningococcal meningitis.
People who live, work, or go to school with someone who has been diagnosed with
bacterial meningitis may be asked to take antibiotics for a few days as a preventive measure.
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