What Is Meningitis?
1. Viral Meningitis
There are numerous potential causes of meningitis, one of which is a viral infection. Different types of virus can cause the condition, and one of the most common culprits is enteroviruses. Other culprits include HIV, mumps, West Nile Virus, and the herpes virus. Viruses are one of the most common causes of meningitis.
Thankfully, cases of viral meningitis are also usually only mild. The symptoms are not usually dangerous, and the disease will usually be dealt with successfully by the immune system. Viral meningitis still has the potential to be very dangerous, however, so it should never be taken lightly.
