![viruses-are-found-to-be-the-most-common-cause-of-meningitis-but-diagnosis-is-often-delayed](https://utterbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/viruses-are-found-to-be-the-most-common-cause-of-meningitis-but-diagnosis-is-often-delayed-640x431.jpg)
The first major paper looking at the causes and consequences of meningitis in the UK has found that viruses are now the most common cause of meningitis in adults and a cause of substantial long-term ill health. The paper also found that the management of many patients with meningitis is sub-optimal.