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How do kids get meningitis?

My daughter was diagnosed with meningitis. How do kids get meningitis?

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Hello

Most cases are from viruses that spread through the blood. Others can be from bacteria, if someone else is sick. Hope she feels better.
It is caused by virus or bacteria which usually spread from another child. However, the same germ may have not caused meningitis in that child.