About spinal meningitis i am 33 years of age. i have had spinal meningitis 3 times in my life. is that unusual to hear?

There : There are people who experience several episodes of meningitis. Meninigitis is inflammation of the meninges (the sac that covers the brain and spinal cord). Infection by virus or bacteria can cause this. Typically the very very bad type of meningitis that people die from is caused by a bacteria referred to as neisseria meningitidis. I'd venture to guess your meningitis episodes are caused by virus flares. There is a vaccine for meningitis....But it is typically used for infants (whose immune sysytem is still developing) and college students (due to the cramped/confined and gregarious habits they experience).