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Are you less likely to catch viral meningitis a second time?
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No.: There are many different viruses that can cause viral meningitis; having had one of them does not protect against the others.
Answered 3/15/2017
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Yes: Theoretically you can catch viral meningitis for the second time.
Answered 12/9/2013
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