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British 10k is on the menu for Olive

Olive Ferguson, the Encephalitis Society's "resident teenager," is only days away from the British 10k. Here is her story.Read more

Blog - Natalie's Jurassic challenge

My name is Natalie and I walked the 100km Jurassic Coast Challenge in July 2018 for my daughter, Edie, and the Encephalitis Society. This is my blog.Read more

Encephalitis Society teams up with Amazon Smile

Sign up to Amazon Smile and the Encephalitis Society can receive a donation from every eligible purchase you make!Read more

Wayne's Manx Mountain Marathon

Wayne Marshall, from Lancashire, battled his way to the finishing line of the 50km Manx Mountain Marathon for his father-in-law. Read his story.Read more

Hurricane Haggis and the Cardiff Half Marathon

Stuart McIntyre, aka Hurricane Haggis, ran the Cardiff Half Marathon for the Encephalitis SocietyRead more

Alan's Chicago Marathon

Alan Barry ran the Chicago Marathon - breaking the three hour barrier at the same timeRead more

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Aoife's Story

Aoife, 14, from Dublin was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis in 2016. Her mum, Louise, tells her story.

"I am more than my brain injury. I am, a business owner, a leader, an achiever, a volunteer, a sister, a granddaughter, a daughter, I am a survivor." Hazel, from New Zealand, was affected by encephalitis in 2010. Read her story.

#Red4WED World Encephalitis Day t-shirts now available

We are delighted to reveal the #Red4WED t-shirts for World Encephalitis Day 2019

Dr Ava Easton: My year as CEO

Dr Ava Easton, the Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, reflects on a busy year representing the charity

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.

Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.

What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.

West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.

Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.

Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.

Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.

Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.

Measles infection and encephalitis

Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.