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.
Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis, with bacterial infections being the second most common cause. Additional and more rare causes of meningitis include parasites, fungi, and causes that are non-infectious such as ones related to drugs. Meningitis caused by a viral infection is sometimes referred to as, 'aseptic meningitis,' and is serious, although rarely fatal in people with average immune systems. The symptoms of viral meningitis usually last between 7 and 10 days, and people often experience a complete recovery.