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

“My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What’s called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes ...

A person in South Carolina has died from eastern equine encephalitis, a rare virus spread by mosquitoes. Approximately 30% of people infected with the virus die, and there is no vaccine or specific ...

Sophie Ella contracted encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, at the beginning of the covid pandemic, which resulted in a four-month hospital stay ...

Encephalitis is a disease that involves the inflammation or swelling of the brain. It can happen because of infections or immune system problems, and early treatment is important. That's why Sarosh ...

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 ...

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

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Early recognition is emerging as the front line in the fight against encephalitis, as global health experts highlight the urgent need to identify warning signs sooner to prevent death and lifelong ...