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Once you have recovered from meningitis is it still possible to get it again?

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Yes: Meningitis is due to an infection by a virus or bacteria, and rarely, by a fungus. Just like to can get a cold or orther infection more than once, you can get meningitis more than once.

Answered 6/11/2013

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