Deaths caused by meningitis in Spain 2005-2022
The number of deaths caused by meningitis in Spain experienced an overall decreasing trend during the analyzed period. Deaths related to this brain condition amounted to 94 cases in 2022, up from 80 fatalities reported a year prior. During the period analyzed, more men than women died from meningitis in Spain. Meningitis causes the inflammation or swelling of the meninges in the brain and spinal cord.