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Meningitis, a serious infection that inflames the brain and spinal cord membranes, can have severe complications in infants.

Meningitis needs to be diagnosed rapidly through bloodwork and a spinal tap. This is a procedure done by a trained healthcare provider to get cerebrospinal fluid which can be tested for infection.

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There have been 14 suspected cases; 10 probable cases, which means spinal tap results suggest meningitis; and four confirmed cases.

A second person with a suspected case has also died, the CDC said Wednesday. Meningitis is the swelling of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord and should be treated urgently.

In fact, meningitis may come on the heels of a flu-like illness or infection. That's why it's important to stay alert, learn the common signs and symptoms of meningitis, and act quickly.

"It was such a simple idea," said Dr. Brian Alverson, pediatric residency director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

Meningitis testing includes an MRI and a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap.