University Health Services (UHS) warned about an uptick in cases of viral meningitis in an email sent to University of Wisconsin-Madison students Friday.
Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, a disease that inflames the protective lining of the brain due to viral infection, though there is also a bacterial form of the disease which is far more severe and can require antibiotic treatment. The local increase follows a broad post-COVID-19 increase nationally.
Common meningitis symptoms include fever, fatigue, sore throat and runny nose. More serious symptoms can include headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, persistent vomiting, rash or increased sensitivity to light…