https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8 en-us 2019-04-25 19:30:52 UTC 2019-04-26 19:51:28 UTC hello@padlet.com cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354259471 Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining around the brain and spinal cord. ]]> 2019-04-25 19:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354259471 akasiak54 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354260258 Viral meningitis is USUALLY contagious, however viruses transmitted by mosquitoes are usually not contagious. ]]> 2019-04-25 19:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354260258 cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354262857 - nausea
- confusion 
- rash 
- fever
- sensitivity to light ]]> 2019-04-25 19:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354262857 akasiak54 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354265217 - When bacteria enters the bloodstream and travels to the brain and spinal cord, it causes acute bacterial meningitis. 
- Can occur when bacteria directly invades the meninges.
- This may be caused by a sinus or ear infection, skull fracture, or after surgery.]]> 2019-04-25 19:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354265217 cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354266663 1.  Vaccination 
2.  Wash your hands 
3. Cover your mouth]]> 2019-04-25 19:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354266663 cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354267490 1.  10-15% of people who get meningitis die 
2.  1 in 5 people who get meningitis have permanent brain damage
3. 21% of people who get meningitis are between the ages of 11-24]]> 2019-04-25 20:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354267490 akasiak54 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354586941 Acute bacterial meningitis must be treated immediately with intravenous antibiotics and sometimes corticosteroids. ]]> 2019-04-26 19:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354586941 cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354589251 - People ages 11-24
- Children under 5
- Elderly people 
- People with poor immune systems
- Sub-Saharan Africans ]]> 2019-04-26 19:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354589251 cdumelle91 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354590221 2019-04-26 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354590221 akasiak54 https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354590837 2019-04-26 19:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/akasiak54/akwky0nwiqp8/wish/354590837