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Meningitis Quiz

It is extremely important to be aware of the signs of meningitis. Try these six quick questions and see if you are up-to-date with this infectious disease.

 

Questions

1. Meningitis is an infection that affects the brain.

A.True
B. False


The correct answer is

2. It is easy to mistake meningitis for the flu.

A. True
B. False


The correct answer is

3. It is particularly dangerous for children and infants.

A. True
B. False


The correct answer is

4. The symptoms are slow to develop.

A. True
B. False


The correct answer is

5. The same 'bugs' can also cause infection of the blood.

A. True
B. False


The correct answer is

6. These infections are hard to pass on to other people.
A. True
B. False


The correct answer is

You answered of 6 Statements correctly.

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