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Meningitis: The disease that kills in hours

With initial symptoms such as a headache, fever, and stiff neck, meningitis can easily be mistaken for the flu. In fact, meningitis tends to come on the heels of flu-like illness, making it all the harder to spot and delaying treatment. But unlike the flu, meningitis can kill in hours. That is why it’s crucial that everyone, especially parents of young children, knows the hallmark symptoms of the disease and can therefore act swiftly.

What is meningitis?

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