Overview

• Lola Weippert disclosed on Instagram that she was treated in hospital for meningitis, with one outlet reporting she spent several weeks there and now feels stable enough to resume activities gradually.
• German health guidance underscores that suspected bacterial cases require immediate hospital care because rapid deterioration and death are possible.
• Typical warning signs include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and altered consciousness, with possible light sensitivity, nausea, vomiting and seizures.
• Official data indicate viral meningitis affects up to about 20 per 100,000 people annually in Germany, while bacterial cases are rarer at under 1 per 100,000 but carry greater risk.
• Vaccination can prevent major causes such as pneumococci, Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococci, and infections often spread via respiratory droplets, with some viruses like FSME transmitted by ticks.