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Moms on Meningitis (M.O.M.s) Online Resource Panel

Is viral meningitis contagious?

Ginny Marso responds:

Yes, viral meningitis is contagious. There are many types of viruses that cause meningitis. How long someone is contagious for, and how easily the virus spreads, varies for each of the different viruses.