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encephalitis

[en-sef-uh-lahy-tis] / ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪs /


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The disease can be deadly when it leads to neurological complications such as meningitis and encephalitis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But, joking aside, he emphasizes that some of these diseases can be very serious, causing encephalitis, neurological impairment, and death.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

It can lead to significant morbidity or even mortality from encephalitis and pneumonia particularly in immunosuppressed persons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The findings, published in Nature Communications, explain how viruses responsible for illnesses such as polio, encephalitis, myocarditis, and even the common cold take control of cellular machinery to copy themselves.

From Science Daily May 13, 2026

Eastern equine encephalitis, caused by the prick of a mosquito, attacks the brain and central nervous system.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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