MENINGITIS is an infection of brain and spinal cord membranes that can cause fatal sepsis or permanent brain and nerve damage. It can also cause Hearing loss or Vision loss, and create the need for amputation of Limbs.
Meningitis can be caused by BACTERIAL INFECTION as well as VIRAL INFECTION, which means that the disease can be spread by both Bacteria and Viruses.
Sepsis means a a deadly bodily reaction, in response to an infection, that can cause loss of life.
There is an outbreak of Meningitis in Kent-England. Kent is adjacent to GREATER LONDON.