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encephalitis

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


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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

There are allusions to the tragedies that befell him: the loss of a young daughter to measles encephalitis and his son’s near-fatal accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Certain Acanthamoeba species can cause serious illnesses, including amoebic encephalitis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Complications can include bacterial infection of scabs, and much more rarely, a swelling of the brain known as encephalitis, lung inflammation known as pnemonitis, and stroke.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 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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