Who is affected by meningitis
Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis. But it is difficult to estimate the incidence of viral meningitis because people who have a mild form of the illness might not see a doctor.
Every year, about 2 out of every 100,000 people develop bacterial mengingitis in Canada.1
Few people in Canada get meningitis caused by other organisms and conditions.
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Carrie Henley | Last Updated: April 25, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease | |
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