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encephalitis

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


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Doctors diagnosed her with encephalitis - an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed or swollen, with one in five cases proving fatal.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

The clinical outcomes included neurologic conditions such as seizures, encephalitis, altered mental status, ataxia/movement disorders, vision changes, dizziness, headache, and sleeping disorders.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 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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