🚨 Meningitis: The “Flu” You Should Never Ignore Most people mistake early meningitis for a bad cold or flu until it becomes life-threatening. Here’s what you need to know 👇 What It Is Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that cover your brain and spinal cord. It can be bacterial, viral, or fungal, but bacterial meningitis is the most dangerous and it can progress within hours. Red Flag Symptoms 🧠 Severe, persistent headache 😣 Neck stiffness (can’t touch chin to chest) 💡 Se