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Length of meningitis contagiousness? how long is a person afflicted with meningitis contagious to others?
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Depends on the cause: Meningitis can be caused by many difference bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even non-infectious causes. The time that you remain contagious depends on the underlying cause of the meningitis.
Answered 3/1/2013
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