Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: 
Nervous tissue may become infected by microorganisms. Meningitis , for example, is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the tissues covering the brain. This may cause the brain to swell and lead to brain damage and death.


Question: Which organ of our body is harmed if you get meningitis?
brain
The brain and the tissues covering it are harmed by meningitis.