Factsheets

The Encephalitis Society produces a wide range of factsheets aimed at people affected by encephalitis, their families, friends, carers, professionals involved in their care and anybody interested in encephalitis and its consequences.

They are available in different format: electronic (website pages and PDFs on the Encephalitis explained section of the website) and paper copy on request from our office. All our factsheets are accredited by The Information Standard, a certification scheme supported by the NHS England.

We produce factsheets on following topics:

symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
types of encephalitis
effects of encephalitis: cognitive, emotional, behavioural, physical and social
returning to work or education

Please see below an alphabetical list of our factsheets:

Latest

My Brain and Me - Louise's story

Louise talks about how ADEM (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis) has affected her life. This film is part of our My Brain and Me project.
BACCN Conference 2019

BACCN Conference 2019 has a fantastic line-up of Keynotes lined up who will speak on topics closely related to the conference theme of "Moral Courage".
Dr Omar Siddiqi

Omar K. Siddiqi MD MPH, Director - Global Neurology Program, Division of Neuro-Immunology, Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School Visiting Lecturer, University of Zambia School of Medicine
Draig Beats 2019 - Sophie Williams festival

Join us a Draig Beats music festival in Bangor, North Wales, on Saturday, June 8.

My Brain and Me - Louise's story

Louise talks about how ADEM (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis) has affected her life. This film is part of our My Brain and Me project.
Meet the Scientists

Meet the Scientists is a family fun day in London, Liverpool and Oxford where children and adults can meet some of the scientists and learn about the brain and try their hand at some experiments.
My Brain & Medicine 2019

Read our blog and see all the photographs from My Brain & Medicine at the Royal Society of Medicine, 2019
Measles, vaccines and encephalitis - a blog

A blog by Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, about measles, vaccinations and encephalitis
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!
Current vacancies

We have a vacancy for a Volunteer Development Coordinator. Deadline for applications is the 23rd of April.
Encephalitis Conference 2019

Global experts in encephalitis are invited to London on December 2 for the 2019 Encephalitis Conference. Early bird booking rates available.
Highlights from World Encephalitis Day 2019

Highlights from World Encephalitis Day 2019, including photographs, articles, blogs, radio and television interviews and podcasts.
Silver Jubilee PhD Fellowship

The Encephalitis Society encourages invitations from Academic Institutions to host the 2019 PhD Fellowship.
BrainWalk app picks up two national awards

The Encephalitis Society has claimed two leading awards for its World Encephalitis Day mobile phone App,

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.