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Your chance to Meet the Scientists

You are invited to family fun days in Liverpool, Oxford and London to meet some of our favourite scientists, learn about the brain and get your hands dirty with some experiments!Read more

Exceptional Service Awards 2019

Do you want to recognise an individual or an organisation which has gone the extra mile in supporting you in your treatment or rehabilitation after encephalitis?Read more

Encephalitis Society take on Three Peaks Challenge

Celebrating 25 years with a 25 mile challenge!Read more

Highlights from World Encephalitis Day 2019

Highlights from World Encephalitis Day 2019, including photographs, articles, blogs, radio and television interviews and podcasts.Read more

National Lottery Community Fund awards £147,500 grant to Encephalitis Society

A £147,500 National Lottery Community Fund grant will fund a three-year project helping families affected by encephalitisRead more

Round-Up: World Encephalitis Day on UK radio and television

A round-up of upcoming radio and television appearances for the Encephalitis Society for World Encephalitis Day 2019Read more

Breakthrough in NMDAR-antibody encephalitis research

New research means NMDAR-antibody encephalitis may now be diagnosed and treated much earlier, thanks to a team at the Oxford Autoimmune Neurology GroupRead more

How can you help on World Encephalitis Day

There is not long to go until World Encephalitis Day on Friday, February 22. Find out how you can be a part of our global awareness day!Read more

Autoimmune encephalitis symposium

Leading medical professionals will descend on New York in April for an Autoimmune Encephalitis symposiumRead more

House of Lords hosts Encephalitis Society for World Encephalitis Day launch

The Encephalitis Society visited the House of Lords to kick start our countdown to World Encephalitis Day 2019 and launch #BrainWalk, our award-winning smartphone AppRead more

#Red4WED World Encephalitis Day t-shirts now available

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

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Your chance to Meet the Scientists

You are invited to family fun days in Liverpool, Oxford and London to meet some of our favourite scientists, learn about the brain and get your hands dirty with some experiments!

Exceptional Service Awards 2019

Do you want to recognise an individual or an organisation which has gone the extra mile in supporting you in your treatment or rehabilitation after encephalitis?

Spring newsletter 2019

The latest news from the Encephalitis Society is available in our spring newsletter

The purpose of these policies is to make sure that the actions of any adult in the context of the work carried out by the Society are transparent and safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

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.