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encephalitis

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


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According to Encephalitis International, which is supporting the family, delays in diagnosis may result in further long-term damage.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Encephalitis, swelling and inflammation of the brain, is the most serious complication of the disease.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

And African swine flu is not the worst scenario: Encephalitis can jump from hogs to humans.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare disease which causes neurological problems, is becoming less rare as mosquito season stretches further and further into warmer falls.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2020

The South Health District recently reported two cases of West Nile Virus in Lowndes County and a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in an emu in Lanier County.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2020




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