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How do you contract meningitis and how diffuacult is it to cure?
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Close contact : Meningitis is an inflammation from infection of the tissue layers that envelop the brain and spinal cord. The infection is usually viral but can be bacterial or fungal. It is acquired by close contact with an individual who has the disease --- hugging , kissing , or coughing.
Answered 11/20/2013
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