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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

Dr Ava Easton: My year as CEO

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

How visiting medical institutions shapes our work

Support Coordinator Jon Ainley talks about why visiting institutions such as the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, are so important to the work of the Encephalitis SocietyRead more

Photography helps Agnes' recovery from encephalitis

Agnes Mezosi turned to photography to help her recovery from encephalitis. Today, she is exhibiting in New York, Chicago and Miami.Read more

Handbook provides help on legal matters after encephalitis

Our Neuro-Legal handbook offers clear guidance on some legal matters which may arise after encephalitisRead more

Why research matters for clinicians

Professor Barbara Wilson OBE, the President of the Encephalitis Society, on how to combine clinical work with researchRead more

Cory chosen for encephalitis PhD Fellowship

Cory Hooper is the latest student to be selected for our PhD Fellowship with the University of Liverpool as part of its larger DexEnceph studyRead more

Encephalitis Conference 2018

Around 100 healthcare professionals joined us in London for the Encephalitis Conference 2018. Find out more.Read more

Appeal - your stories needed for Life After Encephalitis follow-up

Can you help? Dr Ava Easton, the Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, needs contributors for the follow-up to her best-selling book, Life After Encephalitis.Read more

Award helps researcher's career development

Dr Tehmina Bharucha, the winner of the 2017 Johnny Sutton Travel Bursary, used the £500 prize present her research and improve her virology laboratory skills in the USA.Read more

My Brain: My Story calls on Edinburgh

Edinburgh was the setting for our latest member event, My Brain: My StoryRead more

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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 App

Aoife's Story

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

Hazel's 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

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.