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encephalitis

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


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Complications can develop, however, and can lead to respiratory or neurological conditions, such as pneumonia or encephalitis, which can be fatal.

From Washington Post

And unlike with most Japanese encephalitis cases, the victims were adults, mostly men who worked with pigs, some already vaccinated.

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The compound, which prevents RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 from copying their genes, was in clinical trials for flu before the pandemic and emerged from efforts to treat a virus that causes encephalitis.

From Science Magazine

The United States was preparing for an eventual invasion of Japan, where a deadly strain of encephalitis awaited troops who had no natural immunity.

From Washington Post

Other vaccines require three shots to confer long-lasting protection, including those for hepatitis B and tick-borne encephalitis.

From Science Magazine