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Telgi was arrested in Ajmer in November 2001 and has been suffering from diabetes and hypertension for over 20 years, besides other ailments, including AIDS. (Photo: AFP/File)

Stamp paper scam convict Abdul Karim Telgi hospitalised, critical

Telgi was serving his term in Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru after being sentenced to 30 years of rigorous...

24 Oct 2017 10:29 AM IST

As teenagers are mobile and encounter more types of bacteria they are more at risk, making meningitis a major worry for parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

CDC discovers new meningitis vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline...

This life-threatening illness can infect the bloodstream and the lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

23 Nov 2017 3:31 PM IST

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Viruses are the most common cause of meningitis

Researchers studied the diagnosis and treatment of more than 1000 patients with suspected meningitis.

1 July 2018 10:02 AM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Viruses- most common cause of meningitis

The study found that viral meningitis now accounts for the majority of cases, as there are vaccines for bacterial...

30 Jun 2018 1:16 PM IST

Health officials said they were confident the vaccination campaign would reduce the number of cases. (Photo: AP)

Nigeria starts vaccine drive to stop meningitis outbreak

Health officials said the type of meningitis C strain responsible for the latest outbreak was not common in Nigeria.

5 April 2017 2:26 PM IST