Meningitis is also referred to as spinal meningitis. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, usually bacteria or viruses, but meningitis can also be caused by physical injury, cancer or certain drugs. RISK FACTORS. 1  Age. 2  Viral meningitis occurs mostly in children younger than age 5. Bacterial meningitis is contagious. 2  The bacteria are spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions (i.e., coughing, kissing). 3  Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as things like the common cold or the flu.
Cinderella Castle (Magic Kingdom) Cinderella Castle is the castle at the center and is the icon of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, serving as a worldwide recognized icon and the flagship attraction for the park. Exterior.
Cinderella Castle was completed in July 1971, after about 18 months of construction. The castle is 189 feet (58 m) tall, as measured from the concrete bottom of the body of water, which itself is 6 feet (1.8 m) deep at the bridge. Cinderella Castle is more than 100 feet (30 m) taller than Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. An optical trick known as forced perspective makes the castle appear even larger than it actually is. As it becomes taller, its proportions get smaller.