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encephalitis

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


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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

Mark, from Omagh in County Tyrone, also developed encephalitis, secondary to the meningitis, but fought through it all.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

Scores of studies show that the vaccine doesn’t cause encephalitis, that most potential side effects resolve quickly on their own, and serious adverse reactions are far rarer than measles complications.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

I slip off my flats and walk down the front porch steps, while Mother calls out for me to put my shoes back on, threatening ringworm, mosquito encephalitis.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett