February 22 marks World Encephalitis Day, helping to raise awareness of a disease many don't know about.

Treatment is best when begun early and, like with many autoimmune diseases, when it is designed to reduce the immune system’s attacks on the body. This may include corticosteroi ...

On World Encephalitis Day, experts urge early recognition and timely treatment to prevent lifelong disability or death ...

India, Feb. 21 -- One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued its first technical brief on encephalitis, India finds itself at a critical crossroads. While the nation has made ...

Encephalitis is a relatively rare condition that causes inflammation of the brain. Initial symptoms usually include high temperature, headache and joint pain but as the infection progresses, more ...

Background A 34-year-old woman presented with headache, feverish sensation and anxiety, rapidly followed by homicidal ideation, aggressive agitation, seizures, hypoventilation, hyperthermia and ...

India has recorded important gains in the prevention and management of encephalitis over the past decade, reflecting stronger ...

Encephalitis International on Monday launched a new recognition tool to help Filipinos easily identify early warning signs of encephalitis, a disease that, if diagnosed late, could lead to severe ...

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is so called because it was first reported from Japan and the major complication is encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). JE is the most important form of viral ...

Encephalitis can be characterized as either primary or secondary. Whereas primary encephalitis arises when a virus or other type of agent directly infects the brain, secondary encephalitis is due to ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for encephalitis? A: Encephalitis can be treated by a neurologist, primary care physicians, critical care specialists or infectious disease specialist, according to ...