What is meningitis? So you can get infected

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Post published:January 14, 2023
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In Mexico there has been a large outbreak of meningitisexactly in Durango, which has left more than 20 deaths and set off the alarms of Health.

Know everything about this disease.

What is aseptic meningitis?

Meningitis is a disease that consists of inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. Viral or aseptic meningitis is caused by an infection with one or more types of viruses, bacteria or funginotes the Louisiana Office of Public Health.

How is meningitis spread?

The meningitis outbreak registered in Durango was related to the anesthetic procedures used in local hospitals, so there was no person-to-person transmission, reported the Mexican Ministry of Health.

“This is a direct infection in the central nervous system through anesthetic procedures,” the agency said in a statement.

The Ministry of Health attributed the outbreak to contaminationbut said it was too early to say whether the anesthetic substance itself, or the way it was handled, was to blame for the infections.

However, when meningitis is bacterial, people spread the bacteria through their respiratory or throat secretions (such as spitting or spitting).

This usually occurs through close contact (by coughing or kissing) or long-term contact (when people live together), says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Also, people can contract the bacteria that cause meningitis by eating contaminated foodprepared by someone who did not wash their hands well after using the bathroom.

It may interest you: The first death of meningitis of the year is recorded in Durango; add up to 30.

How is aseptic meningitis prevented?

Currently, there are no vaccines in the United States to protect people against non-polio enteroviruses, which are the most common cause of meningitis.

The best way to help protect yourself and others from non-polio enterovirus infections is to:

Wash your hands with soap and water frequently, for at least 20 seconds, especially after changing diapers or using the bathroom.
Avoid close contact (such as touching or shaking hands) with people who are sick.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
Stay home if you are sick and do not send children to school when they are sick.
Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and other insects that carry diseases that can infect humans.