Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than 100 children die in India in encephalitis outbreak
More than 100 children have died in an encephalitis outbreak in India's eastern state of Bihar, authorities said Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is Murray Valley encephalitis virus?
Western Australian health authorities recently issued warnings about Murray Valley encephalitis, a serious disease that can spread by the bite of an infected mosquito and cause inflammation of the brain.
Feb 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover a hidden cause of encephalitis
A virus previously considered to be relatively harmless has been pinpointed by University of Alberta researchers as a cause of encephalitis.
Feb 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Triazavirin defeats tick-borne encephalitis
The drug triazavirin, developed by the researchers of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Chemical Engineering of Ural Federal University, has proved to be an effective remedy against tick-borne ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Madariaga virus spreads to Haiti
Madariaga virus (MADV), or South American eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has—until now— been found primarily in animals of South and Central America, with the first human outbreak occurring in Panama in 2010. ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is Japanese encephalitis virus and how can I avoid it when I travel?
If you're travelling to Asia, you're probably mindful of the risks of malaria, dengue, or Zika. But authorities are warning Australians to take care to avoid another mosquito-borne disease, Japanese encephalitis, when holidaying ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
JE is transmitted to pigs as rapidly in Cambodian peri-urban areas as rural areas
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, which causes acute encephalitis in Eastern and Southern Asia, is traditionally considered a rural disease. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have shown that pigs ...
Aug 23, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Thirsty mosquitoes may bite more in droughts
(HealthDay)—Your blood mght be a thirst quencher for mosquitoes during a drought.
May 29, 2018
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Neuroscience
Rare brain disease in children: Major breakthroughs in Rasmussen's encephalitis
Chronic focal encephalitis, or Rasmussen's encephalitis, is a rare and devastating inflammatory brain disease that can lead to the destruction or removal of a part of the affected child's brain. Through experiments on humanized ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Neuroscience
When the body attacks the brain: Immune system often to blame for encephalitis, study finds
Encephalitis caused by the immune system attacking the brain is similar in frequency to encephalitis from infections, Mayo Clinic researchers report in Annals of Neurology.
Feb 12, 2018
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