Deaths occurred soon after illness onset and mainly occurred in one village, with younger men disproportionately affected.

An elementary student in Denver died of a bacterial meningitis infection last month according to Denver Public Schools and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

BBC Breakfast presenter Luxmy Gopal couldn't conceal her emotions following the devastating account of Sammy Knowles, a 40-year-old mother grieving over the loss of her son Jaxon.

Sammy Knowles, 40, and husband Jordan appeared on BBC Breakfast via a pre-recorded video to share their tragic story of losing their son Jaxon, four, to meningitis ...

Sammy Knowles, 40, and husband Jordan appeared on BBC Breakfast via a pre-recorded video to share their tragic story of ...

BBC Breakfast presenter Luxmy Gopal was visibly moved after witnessing the heartbreaking account of mother Sammy Knowles, 40, ...

BBC Breakfast star Luxmy Gopal struggled to watch the heartbreaking scenes as a mum broke down on the programme ...

Who is vulnerable to meningitis? Anyone can contract the disease but it is more common in people with weakened immune systems ...

The parents of a "miracle boy" who died suddenly from a rare form of meningitis have said they are working to raise awareness ...

State health officials are warning of a "possible increase" in neurological complications associated with the flu among ...

In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.