Meningitis: Damien Martyn’s ICU battle reveals the deadly risks of this brain infection; Symptoms, causes, and treatment

Damien Martyn hospitalised: Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old is receiving hospital treatment for the serious infection, which inflames the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. Well-wishes are pouring in for the former ODI finisher as the cricketing world rallies around him.