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Help us light up global landmarks for World Encephalitis Day

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Blackbaud Update

Information on the Blackbaud security incident Read more

A summary of encephalitis research in 2019

A summary of key research studies as featured in our Research Summary - Advances in Encephalitis 2019 Read more

Win a Cookalong with Rebecca Adlington

Win the chance to join Rebecca Adlington for an exclusive Cookalong on Wednesday, July 8, - all in support of the Encephalitis Society Read more

Connect Professional - Summer 2020

The summer 2020 edition of Connect Professional, our newsletter for healthcare professionals, is now available to read. Read more

Can you help young people?

Can you answer a question and us improve our services for young people? Read more

Wellbeing with Kim

Kim Ingleby, the award-winning Mind, Body Coach, will be answering your questions on BrainWalk every Wednesday morning. Here are some of the questions and her answers so far Read more

Jarvis and Casper to 'lead' the 2.6 challenge

Super pooches Jarvis and Casper will be joining their humans in a 2.6 challenge this Sunday. What will you do? Read more

Charity Film Awards - Live stream

Watch the live stream of the Charity Film Awards on Tuesday, April 21, at 7pm BST Read more

Covid-19 - Live Blog

Our live blog offers updates on Covid-19 and encephalitis, as well as useful factsheets and information from the Encephalitis Society Read more

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The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases

Examine the global challenge of vector-borne diseases and how vector control practices can reduce the risk to public health.

Mark's story

Mark became ill with viral encephalitis caused by the Epstein Bar Virus when he was a rugby mad 17-year-old. He reflects on his journey 16 years later.

Richard's story

"Before encephalitis, I cried perhaps a handful of times in my adult life. Of all the changes that encephalitis has brought into my life, crying frequently is not one that I am sorry about."

Natasha was a happy and health toddler when she fell ill with encephalitis in 1996. She talks about her recovery, the guilt she sometimes feels, and coming to terms with the impact that encephalitis has had on her.

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody 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.