Meningitis Moderate

infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

"After developing a severe headache, high fever, and an unshakeable stiff neck, the doctor immediately tested for meningitis to rule out this life-threatening bacterial infection."

Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

"The doctor diagnosed her with meningitis after she suffered from a severe headache, stiff neck, and high fever that left her unable to keep anything down."