MAY 5, 2025

WHO Publishes First Meningitis Guidelines

By IDSE News Staff

The WHO recently published its first global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment and improve long-term care for patients. 

Despite effective treatments and vaccines against some forms of meningitis, the disease remains a significant health threat with an estimated 2.5 million cases reported globally in 2019. This includes 1.6 million cases of bacterial meningitis that resulted in approximately