what causes meningitis

Meningitis covers the surface of the brain and spinal cord, There are many types of different meningitis, Meningitis is caused by contact with others who are infected it is also by virus and bacteria that infects the tissue in someone’s body. Bacterial Meningitis is contagious just like viral. Meningitis, and is caused by the bacteria someone’s throat and nose if it gets into someone’s bloodstream. Fungal and non infectious Meningitis are not contagious fungal is caused by inhaling a fungal spore and non-infectious is caused by cancer, certain drugs and head injuries. Animals are can also be infected with meningitis as well as humans, and can infect their owner.