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encephalitis

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


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Executive medical director Mark Henwood said encephalitis was a "rare and serious condition which is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are similar to many other conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Anyone at any age can get encephalitis, with up to 6,000 cases in the UK each year and potentially hundreds of thousands worldwide, according to Encephalitis International.

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

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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