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 ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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"It is very important for people who live in or travel to these areas to be aware of the elevated risk." Health officials issue warning about spread of rare but dangerous disease: 'There is no ...