What is VHS? Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) virus is a serious pathogen of fresh and saltwater fish that is causing a disease issue in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. VHS virus is a rhabdovirus (rod shaped virus) that affects fish of all size and age ranges. It does not pose any threat to human health.
1 Chemical meningitis may cause headaches, vomiting, nausea, and other symptoms. 2  Because chemical meningitis disrupts the normal function of the meninges, the patient can experience decreased motor and sensory function. Because chemical meningitis disrupts the normal function of the meninges, the patient can experience decreased motor and sensory function. 2  That means that the person could have problems in moving parts of their bodies or, worse, have problems walking and moving around.
Aseptic meningitis refers to meningitis that is caused by anything other than the bacteria that typically cause meningitis. Thus, aseptic meningitis can includes meningitis caused by drugs, disorders that are not infections, or other organisms (such as the bacteria that cause Lyme disease or syphilis).