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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 currently, the only such vaccine is available to those traveling to certain parts of Europe or Asia where tick-borne encephalitis can be found.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

His polio research was interrupted by World War II, during which he worked on a vaccine for Japanese encephalitis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 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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