2007-11-13 23:09:20 · 2 answers · asked by Matthew W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Meningitis is contagious. Even after your taking the needed treatment it can still spread. So you have to be careful for at least for one month after treatment. It can be spread by coming into contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions. Small children who are not yet toilet trained and their caretakers may also spread the virus. Common bacteria or viruses that can cause meningitis can spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing or sharing eating utensils, a toothbrush or a cigarette. You're also at increased risk if you live or work with someone who has the disease.
Not everyone who is infected with meningitis will actually get the disease. Therefore, it is not always obvious when you are at risk for infection. When it comes to personal hygiene, common sense can help prevent the spread of viral meningitis. This may include:
* washing hands often
* disinfecting surfaces with chlorine bleach mixed with water
Because viral meningitis is caused by the enterovirus, it is important to note that this virus is active in the summer and early fall.-
2007-11-13 23:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-13 23:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by J B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋