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Meningitis (viral or bacterial) would be my first guess as those are the initial telltale signs. Also with this being the onset of summer Rocky Mountain spotted fever could be a suspect.
No, I don't, but if I had a headache with a stiff, painful neck I would certainly go to the ER to get checked for it.
These symptoms would be consistent with a Cold.
is an inflimmation of the meninges that coverthe brain and the spinal cord.it is caused by a virus or bacterium. The symptoms of the disease are headache,fever,nausea and vomiting.In some cases ,rashes develop on the skin. viral meningitis is not serious but bacterial meningitis is.Treament for bacterialmeningitis includes large doses of antibodies.
That would depend on the causes of these symptoms.
People who had Valley fever would have flu-like symptoms, muscle pain, fever,rash,headache and joint pain.
The spinal tap would be to check for menengitis.
That would be a infection and should be looked at by a doctor.
Yes anything or any person can get yellow fever it comes from jungle areas even in the 2000's people can still get it, and mosquitoes will get it and bite you and I would suggest reading the book "Yellow Fever 1793" it's very useful.
You would get chills, fever, a headache, muscle pain, seizures, painful lymph gland swelling, and then if not treated within 24 hours you would die.
I think it would
But you not mention here for which disease. For normal problem we prefer to any hospitals like cold, fever, headache but in serious case i would like to which hospital where suggest our relatives.