Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. The three types of bacteria that cause bacterial meningitis are Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. These bacteria invade the nervous system by the nose and throat. The bacteria cause the brain to swell, therefore causing paralysis, seizures or a stroke if not treated immediately. Although, most people recover from bacterial meningitis, bacterial meningitis may cause permanent brain damage, loss of hearing and learning disabilities, and it can even cause death. In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, there were “4,100 cases of bacterial meningitis, including
