In viral meningitis specific co-expression networks, a total of 9 significantly upregulated lncRNAs (AC243830.1, AC092111.1, CEROX1, AC246817.2, FAM66C, LINC01535, LINC02848, CHKB-DT, and C18orf15) were identified. The gene discussed is LINC02848; the disease is viral meningitis.