Meningitis (Viral)

Management of viral meningitis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Infectious DiseasesNeurology

Clinical Guidelines

NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 102: Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s
National
A Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2018 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Society for Microbiology
Local
Viral meningitis | Communicable disease control guidance
Local