Meningitis

Mummy: I feel sick! I have a headache and I'm going to throw up!!

Ana Gilabert Mayans

Our brain and spinal cord, along with the fluid they float in, are surrounded by a protective layer called the meninges. Imagine our brain inside a water balloon: the balloon represents the meninges, and the water represents the protective fluid.

Meningitis occurs when the meninges become inflamed, typically due to a viral or bacterial infection.