With every monsoon, meningitis cases rise as stagnant water and humidity fuel infections, warns Dr Siri M Kamath, a Senior Consultant Physician, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bengaluru. Children and older adults face the highest risk. Early signs include fever, headache, vomiting, and stiff neck. Dr Kamath stresses hygiene, clean water, and timely vaccination to prevent outbreaks and save lives.