Known as Neisseria meningitidis although rare cases are rising. According to the CDC, people between the ages of 30 and 60 are often hit the hardest.
The Lowdown
According to a CDC alert, cases of the bacteria are on the rise and hitting elderly populations the hardest.
Some of the symptoms include cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, and, in later stages, a dark purple rash, per the CDC.